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The end of an era. Tom Brady officially announced his retirement from the NFL after weeks of speculation that this most recent season would be his last.

Tom Brady has declined to confirm his future plans regarding his involvement with the NFL. The sports icon has, however, addressed and denied the high-profile reports that he’s decided to resign.

Tom Brady has declined to confirm his future plans regarding his involvement with the NFL. The sports icon has, however, addressed and denied the high-profile reports that he's decided to resign.On a new episode of his y podcast, the famed quarterback said he hadn't officially decided whether or not he'd continue playing, explaining, «I’m still going through the process I said I was going through… When the time is right, I’ll be ready to make a decision.»He also called out 's Adam Schefter, who first reported that Brady would be retiring, and commented on media culture in general, sharing, «We are in such an era of…being in front of the news.»Brady instead used his time to try and direct fans' attention toward the sport, and away from himself, explaining that the spotlight this past weekend should have been on the AFC and NFC championships and not his rumored retirement.«The focus should be on those great games,» Brady said.

Tom Brady has not yet responded to the reports that he will retire from football after a 22-year career, but some people close to him are speaking.

Tom Brady has broken his silence after rumors he will retire from the NFL, with his agent releasing a statement to confirm that "Tom will be the only person to express his plans with complete accuracy".MORE: Gisele leaves fans seeing double as she poses poolside with sisters in matching bikinisTom has won seven Super Bowls over a 22-year career with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has made veiled references to his future in recent interviews, admitting that his wife Gisele Bundchen had given up a lot for him to focus on his career.WATCH: Tom Brady reveals what wife Gisele whispered in his ear after Super Bowl winOn Saturday, multiple sources told sports publications including ESPN that Tom would be retiring after the 2021-2022 season. "I understand the advance speculation about Tom's future," his agent, Don Yee, said in the statement Saturday.MORE: Gisele marks son's birthday with beautiful message READ: Tom Brady reveals the 'very difficult issue' he and wife Gisele Bundchen still can't agree on"Without getting into the accuracy or inaccuracy of what's being reported, Tom will be the only person to express his plans with complete accuracy.