NFL legend Tom Brady no longer has to dress up for Thanksgiving and gave fans a glimpse into his new life after retirement.
The 46-year-old seven-time Super Bowl champion went for a peaceful holiday walk on Thursday before delivering a heartfelt message to his millions of fans.
Brady announced his retirement in February after 22 seasons in the NFL.
He has since expanded his sports portfolio before moving into the Fox Sports broadcast booth in 2024.
The GOAT said spending time with his family was the main reason for hanging up his sneakers after more than two decades.
Brady has two children with ex-wife Gisele Bundchen and a son with actress Bridget Moynahan.
The NFL star took time out of his Thanksgiving lunch to wish his 14.6 million Instagram followers a happy holiday.
He walked under azure Florida skies and uploaded a video of birds flapping in the water, set to House of Pain’s classic “Jump around.”
The former Patriot captioned the photo: “Happy Thanksgiving (love emoji).”
Brady’s update comes just days after he blasted the current state of the NFL.
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A legend of the sport, the star quarterback lamented the league’s lack of “excellence” as he lashed out at current players and coaches.
“I think there’s a lot of mediocrity in the NFL today,” Brady said on “The Stephen A. Smith Show.”
“I don’t see the excellence that I saw in the past.
“I don’t think the coaching is as good as it used to be. I don’t think the development of young players is as good as it used to be.
“I don’t think the plans are as good as they once were.”
ESPN sportscaster Smith was forced to defend Brady on Wednesday’s First Take.
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo is not happy with the seven-time Super Bowl winner lashing out at the league he left earlier this year.
Mad Dog roared, “Do I want to listen to Tom Brady now? He just retired!”
But Stephen A. countered: “First of all, he didn’t quit. He retired after twenty years in the sport.
“Seven Super Bowl champions have all played in the Super Bowl.
“You watch your mouth! You don’t talk about Tom Brady (that) on this show.”