Quarterback Tom Brady announces he's leaving the New England Patriots in NFL free agency. Brady had been a member of the team since New England famously picked him in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, putting together one of the greatest (and unlikeliest) careers in league history. Filling in for an injured Drew Bledsoe in 2001, Brady led the Patriots to their first Super Bowl title and cemented himself as the starter moving forward. During Brady's run in New England, he won six Super Bowl championships, threw for 74,571 passing yards, and 541 touchdown passes. His contract with the Patriots expired after this season, and now his time in New England is over.

Today, Brady took to social media to reveal he plans on playing elsewhere during the upcoming 2020 season. In his statement, Brady thanked his teammates, Patriots coach Bill Belichick, and owner Robert Kraft for everything they've done together over the years. Check out his post in the space below.

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The big question now is where Brady will sign. There are a couple of potential suitors in the market for a starting quarterback, including the Los Angeles Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Considering his age (Brady is 42), he will likely want to go to a contender that has a realistic chance of competing for a Super Bowl. Earlier in the offseason, there was talk Brady could play for the Tennessee Titans or San Francisco 49ers, but those options are off the table. Even as the rest of the sports world is on indefinite hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, NFL free agency is in full swing, so Brady could sign with his new team any day. As for the Patriots, they will most likely look to bring in a veteran quarterback to be their new starter.

Brady ranks second in NFL history in passing yards and touchdowns, trailing New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees in both categories. He was named NFL MVP three times, won four Super Bowl MVP awards, and named to 14 Pro Bowls during his New England career.

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