Tom Brady Kicks Off April Fool's Day By Announcing His Retirement

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It was all an April Fools Day joke, of course.

If you're a fan of the New England Patriots, the last thing you would want is for Tom Brady to retire. Meanwhile, if you're a football fan, you probably want Brady to retire immediately so your team can finally have a chance at winning a championship. The latter had a glimmer of hope today as Tom Brady made his Twitter debut. In the past, Brady has mostly operated through Instagram but never made his way to Twitter. That all changed today when he offered a simple message: "I'm retiring. In my spare time, I'll be tweeting."

Brady then followed up the tweet, asking if his message was "bad joke?"

Considering it's April 1st, it's obvious that the tweet was an obvious April Fools joke although Patriots fans probably aren't laughing that hard over it. Just last week, tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from the sport so Pats supporters are a little sensitive when it comes to anything involving their team. 

Brady has said that he hopes to play until he's 45 years old. As of right now, he is 41 and will turn 42 on August 3rd so he is still has a few years left before retirement. 


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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