Tom Brady retirement has NFL players lining up to sing his praises

Tom Brady announced his retirement on Wednesday morning. The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots quarterback broke the news with a Twitter video letting the football world know of his decision.

Unsurprisingly, the news has resulted in an outpouring of reactions from NFL stars around the league.

Patrick Mahomes kept it simple with a three-emoji tribute that says all that really needs to be said.

🐐🐐🐐 https://t.co/6WSsjsk5Wu

— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) February 1, 2023

JJ Watt, who also announced his retirement a few weeks back, hilariously extended Tom Brady an invite to the newly-retired NFL star golf circuit – and warned him that he has to foot the bill if and when he does show up.

Greatest of All Time.

No question, no debate.

It’s been an honor and a privilege.

🐐

PS – The newly retired group meets on the golf course every morning at 10am. Drinks are on the new guy, so bring your wallet. https://t.co/rjPx7bQa6u

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 1, 2023

Tom Brady's retirement isn't a complete shocker, but the timing of it felt pretty much out of the blue. Cam Jordan respected that the QB made sure nobody was stealing his thunder on the retirement announcement this time around.

Man’s wasnt gon let anyone leak from his camp this yr…🫡 🐐 https://t.co/u1Rko0oxxX

— Cam Jordan (@camjordan94) February 1, 2023

Brady got some love from some Buccaneers teammates, too. Leonard Fournette made the move to Tampa in 2020 and safe to say he made the right call.

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Love you Thomas ❤️ https://t.co/CxvmNMPs6B

— 7⃣ Leonard Fournette (@_fournette) February 1, 2023

Center Ryan Jensen has some kind words as well. Jensen served as center for Tom Brady during his Bucs tenure but missed the entire 2022 regular season with injury. They linked up one last time during the Wild Card Game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Thanks for pushing me everyday this season mentally and physically to get back on the field. I'm glad I was able to take the field with you one last time! Enjoy retirement, don't dog me too much in the booth. Love ya man! @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/Q3G5eoTJgc

— Ryan Jensen (@sinjen66) February 1, 2023

Green Bay Packers All-Pro tackle David Bakhtiari, who went to Junipero Serra high school just like Tom Brady did, get him a respectful shoutout as well.