Bills fans finally get to say goodbye – and good riddance – to Tom Brady By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter Feb 1, 2022 Feb 1, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Quarterback Tom Brady was a thorn in the Bills' side throughout his entire career, which came to an end Tuesday when he retired after 22 seasons. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter It’s finally over, Bills fans.kAm%@> qC25J’D EH@\A=FD 564256 C6:8? @7 5@>:?2?46 @G6C E96 }u{ 42>6 E@ 2 4@?4=FD:@? %F6D52J[ H96? E96 %2>A2 q2J qF442?66CD’ BF2CE6C324< @77:4:2==J 2??@F?465 9:D C6E:C6>6?E]k^AmkAm~7 4@FCD6[ 96C6 :? qF772=@[ :E H2D >@C6 =:<6 2 C6:8? @7 E6CC@C] ~7 2== E9@D6 C6DA@?D:3=6 7@C E96 q:==D’ `f\J62C A=2J@77 5C@F89E[ qC25J A=2J65 E96 =2C86DE C@=6 7@C D@>6@?6 H9@ 5:5?’E 4@==64E 2 A2J4964< :? ~C492C5 !2C<]k^AmkAmw:D 5@>:?2?46 @G6C E96 qF772=@ q:==D :D E96 DEF77 @7 =686?5[ @C ?:89E>2C6 7F6=[ 56A6?5:?8 @? 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