After 23 years in the NFL, including a brief 40-day retirement followed by a final season with the Buccaneers, Tom Brady has finally decided to retire again. The Onion asked his fans to describe how they felt, and this is what they said.
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Ron Curtis, Accountant
Ron Curtis, Accountant
“I can’t wait to see what CTE leads him to do next.”
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Derek Smith, Lawyer
Derek Smith, Lawyer
“Whatever I said when he did this the first time is how I still feel now, I guess.”
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Tom Brady, Retired
Tom Brady, Retired
“Now I’ll have plenty of time to…wait…oh God…the deafening silence…”
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Drew Bledsoe, Hermit
Drew Bledsoe, Hermit
“Tom? Tom Brady? I haven’t heard that name in years.”
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Rhonda Campbell, Pet Sitter
Rhonda Campbell, Pet Sitter
“He should take up a hobby to keep his mind active and engaged in retirement.”
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Oliver Ward, Mechanic
Oliver Ward, Mechanic
“Who am I supposed to blame for all my problems now?”
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Meghna Chatterjee, Architect
Meghna Chatterjee, Architect
“I’m just bracing myself for him being more comfortable openly talking about his political beliefs.”
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Kari Carr, Welder
Kari Carr, Welder
“He led the NFL in QB retirements, and that speaks for itself.”
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Allen Costa, Financial Advisor
Allen Costa, Financial Advisor
“Hopefully he’s fully vested in his 401(k).”
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Rob Gronkowski, Former NFL Player
Rob Gronkowski, Former NFL Player
“I’m not getting him another card.”
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Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner
Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner
“I outlasted you, bitch.”
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Peyton Manning, Broadcaster
Peyton Manning, Broadcaster
“Never heard of him.”
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Gisele Bündchen, Model
Gisele Bündchen, Model
“As he should. The court decided that I got football in the divorce.”
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Enrique Cruz, Pharmacist
Enrique Cruz, Pharmacist
“He’ll be back when he realizes his family has no shot of even getting a wildcard spot.”
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Patrick McClellan, Welder
Patrick McClellan, Welder
“I’m going to kill myself.”
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Fran Talinski, Bank Teller
Fran Talinski, Bank Teller
“I bet he can’t wait to eat a strawberry.”
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Dave McCarthy, DMV Assistant Manager
Dave McCarthy, DMV Assistant Manager
“It’s wonderful that he’ll have more time to devote to his wife and children. What’s that? Ah. His children, then.”
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Pam Brule, Waffle House
Pam Brule, Waffle House
“We’re always hiring.”
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You’ve Made It This Far…
You’ve Made It This Far…
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