The One Where Tom Brady Retires - Maybe - While We Get A Blizzard

 

Saturday January 29 was quite a day. First, we had a blizzard strike New England. It was snowy and windy. In Danvers, we got 24 inches of snow. Natick got 19 inches.

 

However, the weirder thing about the day came a report around 2:00 PM that Tom Brady had decided to retire after 22 years in the NFL. Yet, a couple hours later, there came word that he might not really have retired. It was definitely very peculiar....but clearly something might be up with Tom Brady. 

The One Where Tom Brady Says Goodbye

Today the unfathomable happened.

At about 8:30 or so - amid all of the coronavirus news - WCVB broke with a simple statement "Brady is Leaving"

Soon, it was clear...Tom Brady had released a social media announcement that he will not be back with the Patriots.

It is hard to believe...the end of an era...two decades of amazing football, coming to an end.

It is hard to put into words what this day is like.

So, simply, thanks Tom for the memories.

The One Where Tom Brady Came Back

Today was the day.

After four fraudulent weeks where one of the most unwarranted penalties of all time, Tom Brady played his first game.

At last, the whole Deflategate nonsense is over.

It was great to see him back. And, not only was he back.

He was BACK...with a vengeance....just like old times.  With 404 yards passing. And one great first down run (and gesture).

Great to have you back, Tom. You never should have been out to begin with.