The Brady Family Opens Up About Tom’s Untimely Retirement

For years, Tom Brady has been one of the biggest names to hit the NFL. However, it seems that after 22 seasons, his reign might be coming to an end, thanks if rumors of his retirement are true.

When it comes to the NFL, Tom Brady and the league go hand in hand. He has been a part of football for years and has made a huge reputation for himself. Unfortunately for his fans, news of Brady’s retirement has been spiraling since 2022 – and it seems there are plenty of reasons he’s willing to walk away.

Tom Brady has always said he doesn’t want a farewell tour when he retires

News of Tom Brady’s retirement hasn’t always been on the tip of everyone’s tongue, especially since the quarterback has seemingly always been at the peak of his career. Just when people think the player can’t give the NFL anymore, Tom somehow manages to turn a game around and bring home the win for his team – most of the time.

However, there has been talk about him walking away from the sport a handful of times throughout the years. One of the things we’ve learned is we might never see Tom Brady’s retirement coming. That’s because ESPN reports the quarterback has never wished to enjoy a “farewell tour” in his final season. That means any season could technically be Tom’s last on the field without us knowing.

TB12 Sports posted a congratulations update on its social media

One of the many things that Tom Brady has worked on throughout his time as a quarterback is his own businesses. One of those comes in the form of TB12 Sports, a health and wellness company that promises to give anyone the drive and fuel they need to become the next Tom Brady. Now, it appears the company could have given the most significant clue about Tom’s retirement.

In January 2022, TB12 posted to its social media page to congratulate Brady for his time on the field and listed a host of accomplishments. It spoke about his incredible records, three league MVPs, five Super Bowl MVPs, and seven Super Bowl Rings. TB12 certainly made it seem like the quarterback was about to walk away from the NFL for good.

Although the post has disappeared, people continue to congratulate Tom Brady on his retirement

Another mysterious piece to add to the puzzle was how TB12’s post was gone almost as quickly as it arrived. If the quarterback is retiring in 2022, perhaps he didn’t want his company to release the news before he had time to tell the world’s press? Maybe he’s not actually retiring and didn’t want the world to think that was the reality?

Whatever the case, it confused plenty of people when they realized the update was gone. As far as many were concerned, the post – and its disappearance – was confirmation that Tom Brady has some major news up his sleeve. Even though it’s gone, plenty of people have continued to praise Tom for his work throughout the years and his potential retirement.

It’s claimed Tom Brady hasn’t told his coach he plans to retire in 2022

For years, Tom Brady ruled the NFL with the New England Patriots. However, that changed in 2020 when the player made the surprising move to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. For many, they viewed this as the end of Tom’s career, as they believe he will never be able to recreate the same magic with a new team.

However, the quarterback has already proven that he has all it takes to go all the way once again. One of the people Tom has grown close to in the last two years is none other than head coach Bruce Arians. So, if Tom were retiring, he would tell Bruce, right? According to Sports Illustrated, the coach replied, “No, he hasn’t,” when asked if Tom had told him he was retiring.

ESPN believes there are several reasons that Tom Brady plans to retire

It looked as though the end of the 2021 season was set to be strong for Tom Brady and the Buccaneers as the quarterback aimed to do what he had done so often in the past and turn the season around to lead his team to victory. Unfortunately, they made it to the playoffs before being beaten by the Los Angeles Rams 30 – 27.

It was allegedly no secret that Brady had already been thinking about his future in the sport and whether he needed to stick with his team, move once again, or consider retiring. Now, ESPN reports that Tom has been thinking about his health and family, stating both could be enough to make him retire from the NFL.

Tom Brady has admitted retiring isn’t what he wants, but it’s not just his decision

ESPN continued to add that the Buccaneers are set to go through a significant roster turnover following the defeat. Does that mean Tom Brady could be pushed out without much of a choice? Not necessarily. However, Tom had already spoken about potentially letting go of the NFL due to other people as he opened up during his Let’s Go podcast.

Here, the quarterback stated that for years, he has said that retirement is “not always what I want,” but that it’s “what relationships are all about.” Tom continued to add that his retirement needs to be “what we want as a family” and how he needs to spend “a lot of time with them” to thoroughly think about what he wants to do with his future.

Gisele Bündchen apparently worries about her husband getting hurt on the field

Being married to an NFL star means that most people are greeted with plenty of benefits. After all, the players are often rewarded with million-dollar contracts and a host of sponsorship deals that usually leave a family with enough to pay the bills for the rest of their lives. That doesn’t mean that it’s always easy for those on the sidelines.

Former model Gisele Bündchen started dating Tom at the start of 2007 and has always been there for her husband. However, Tom told his Let’s Go podcast that “It pains [Gisele] to see me get hit out there.” It appears this could be a significant factor when considering retirement, as Brady knows that Gisele “deserves what she needs from me as a husband.”

The quarterback also wants to make sure he’s there for his children

It’s not just Gisele that could influence Tom Brady’s retirement from the NFL. The couple also shares two children, and Tom has another from a previous relationship. During his Let’s Go podcast, the quarterback admitted that “my kids deserve what they need from me as a dad.”

Of course, if he is horrifically injured on the field, there’s a good chance Brady won’t be there to give them the love and attention they deserve. That’s not all. Playing for the NFL means that Tom has to dedicate the majority of his time to the league due to practices and games that take him across the nation. All of this has culminated throughout the years and equals a lot of time away from his loved ones.

Tom Brady welcomed Jack Moynahan during his relationship with Gisele Bündchen

Although Tom Brady is now known for his relationship and marriage to Gisele Bündchen, there was once a time that someone else was on the quarterback’s arm: Bridget Moynahan. The pair started dating in 2004 but called it off two years later. As if that wasn’t enough, Brady began dating Gisele just a few weeks after the couple went their separate ways.

That wasn’t the only news. Bridget later reported that she was pregnant with Tom’s first child, welcoming John “Jack” Moynahan in August 2007. Thankfully, the three have learned how to come together and raise Jack between them, with Bridget telling Today she and Tom “made a decision to raise a child together” and how “My son is surrounded by love.”

He wasn’t there for Jack’s birth as Tom and Bridget Moynahan had split before he was born

Things have managed to work themselves out between Tom Brady, Bridget Moynahan, and Gisele Bündchen in recent years. However, that wasn’t always the case. Bridget opened up about her feelings on it all in July 2008 when talking to Harper’s Bazaar. Here, she admitted she never thought about being a single mom and how she’s always been “a traditional girl.”

Bridget continued to add that she always thought about getting married and starting a family. Still, she had to “accept that this was the way” she was going to welcome a family. Another thing that didn’t hit Bridget until months later was how she was left “sobbing” when she returned from the hospital with her newborn son on her own, realizing she had “no training.”

Gisele Bündchen allegedly upset Bridget Moynahan with comments about Jack

Just when it seemed the world had enjoyed all the drama there was from Bridget and Tom’s relationship, there was more fuel to the fire. This time, it came in the form of Gisele Bündchen. The former model was instantly a part of Jack’s life as she was there before he was even welcomed into the world.

However, that didn’t mean Bridget was happy with Gisele’s input. The former model told Vanity Fair that Jack was “100 percent” her child and how it wasn’t “ideal” at the beginning, but now Gisele was “blessed to have him in my life.” Gisele continued to add that she loved Jack “the same way as if he were mine” and how she felt “like he’s my son.”

Benjamin and Vivian have seemingly completed Tom Brady’s family

Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady wasted no time welcoming children of their own, starting with Benjamin Rein Brady in December 2009. The couple often posts about how their son is a jokester and loves to get involved with their social media photos and videos. Gisele has had plenty to share about her son throughout the years, but he’s not the only little one in their lives.

They come in the form of Vivian Lake Brady, who entered the world three years later in December 2012. Both Vivian and Benjamin have been spotted a host of times on the sidelines as it seems the trio love to support Tom on the field. Whatever the case, Gisele has nothing but love to share with her children online.

The quarterback confessed that he doesn’t always get to spend time with his family

Being a quarterback means Tom Brady has a huge role to play for his team. After all, he’s the one who leads the offense and needs to make split decisions for the team. Plus, becoming one of the most memorable quarterbacks the NFL has ever seen is no easy accomplishment, with Tom dedicating hundreds if not thousands of hours to the field throughout the years.

However, that has all changed in the last half of his career. That’s because Tom Brady now has children to think about, telling the Let’s Go podcast that he tries “to do my best with the kids.” However, being away means he worries about “screwing up everything” that’s a part of their regular routine, even though Brady “[wishes] I was there more.”

Tom uses his off-season to catch up with his loved ones, but it might not be enough

Just because Tom Brady spends a lot of his time training for the next season and working with his team doesn’t mean that he never has any time away from the field. The quarterback continued to talk about it all during the Let’s Go podcast, where Brady confessed he has a “good healthy off-season,” meaning he has “a lot of time off” to spend with his wife and children.

However, if there is one thing most people have learned, it’s that children usually need a solid routine to thrive. Not having Tom in their lives for so many days at a time apparently means Gisele and the others have a routine that works for them. Tom being there means he has to adapt to their lives.

Gisele Bündchen has been looking after the family and house for years while Tom works

The Let’s Go podcast has revealed a lot about Tom Brady’s private life throughout the years, and many believe past conversations could provide clues about his potential retirement coming in 2022. Tom continued to add that Gisele has “held down the house for a long time now.” Even though she hasn’t retired, Gisele hasn’t done any significant modeling since 2015.

The former model admits that her body asked her to stop, with many believing Gisele walked away from her career so that Tom’s could continue to grow. Brady confessed on Let’s Go that he tries to “balance it out a little more in the off-season.” Still, there’s a chance he’s missed a lot of personal family time throughout the years.

Tom Brady admitted he always wants to win at the end of the 2021 season

There’s a good chance that you don’t become one of the most successful athletes in US history without having your eye on the prize at all times. Tom Brady took to social media in January 2022, where he spoke about the end of the 2021 season. Here, Brady confessed that “I always want to win” and thinks it’s “pretty apparent by now.”

However, that doesn’t mean that Tom always “[equates] losing to failure.” Of course, this was referencing the fact that the Buccaneers lost to the Rams in a surprising twist, especially because so many people thought Tom and his team would defend their title in the upcoming Super Bowl only to get knocked out so close to the end.

Many wondered if Tom Brady was thanking fans for the final time

Of course, plenty of people weren’t concerned that Tom Brady was thanking everyone for their dedication to the team throughout the 2021 season. The part that worried several fans were his choice of words teamed with the feeling this could be the last time Tom thanks everyone for supporting him on the field.

Tom admitted he knows “at this age in my career,” there will always be “interest in my future whenever a season ends.” Rather than put the rumors to rest, Tom continued to thank fans and his team who “have supported us all year long.” This was backed up by the quarterback writing he doesn’t feel like a failure “when you go out fighting the way we did.”

Tom’s agent has stated the quarterback will be the only one to break his retirement news

Several Tom Brady fans will go to just about any length to get an update on their favorite quarterback, especially when there’s news he could be about to walk away from the sport for good after 22 seasons on the field. Perhaps that’s why everyone suddenly began to dissect every comment and interview Tom had ever given about his retirement at the start of 2022?

However, it seems we could be waiting for a while to get official confirmation on the news. That’s because Don Yee, Brady’s agent, spoke to Tom Pelissero at the NFL Network. Here, Don confessed that Tom “will be the only person” to talk about his retirement, but the news and plans would come with “complete accuracy.”

The quarterback admitted in 2021 that he hoped to play until he was 50 years old

There have been plenty of conflicting reports when it comes to Tom Brady’s future plans, especially regarding his retirement. This isn’t helped by the fact the quarterback is always doubling back on what he’s said in the past. On the one hand, he’s admitted that he will walk away from the sport when it’s right for his family.

On the other hand, Tom told the Let’s Go podcast that he doesn’t “find it so difficult” to believe that he could be playing in the NFL at 50 years old. Tom added that he already lives in Florida and views it as a “kind of retiree state” so he “can play and then just glide into retirement.” Perhaps that means the quarterback has had this planned for a while?

Tom Brady admitted he never thought his health would be the reason he retires

Even though Tom Brady knows that he would probably be able to play in the NFL until he’s in his 50s, that doesn’t mean he’s willing to push his body that far. However, it’s not the physical limitations that will put an end to his career; it’s his family. Tom said as much during his talk during the ‘Thursday Night Football’ face-off.

Here, he confessed, “My physical body won’t be the problem.” Instead, Tom stated that he would be “missing too much of life with my family” if he continued to play for the next five to ten years. Just because Tom doesn’t believe that his health will be the reason he stops doesn’t mean that is the entire truth as far as other people are concerned.

He has been following a strict diet for years that cuts out major food groups

At 44 years old, Tom Brady has worked a lot on making sure he has everything he needs to continue his NFL career. However, not everyone is impressed with the lengths he’s gone to try and keep on top of his health. Several details came to light in 2017 when Tom released his cookbook ‘The TB12 Method’ that detailed several major food groups no longer on his menu.

These include some questionable individual items, such as tomatoes, eggplant, and strawberries, alongside food groups such as processed meats, caffeine, refined carbs, gluten, sugar, and dairy. The revelation left many wondering how Tom has enough food left on the green list to make a complete meal, let alone how he can survive with the limitations.

Tom Brady drinks up to 37 cups of water – and they start at 6 am

Another aspect of Tom Brady’s life that has been released in recent years is how much water the quarterback drinks to stay ready for the field. Forbes reports that this is anywhere between 14 and 37 cups of water a day, depending on Tom’s workout and if he’s playing in a game. However, his water diet was added to with a report in Men’s Health.

Here, they claimed that Tom also adds electrolytes to his drinks, presumably to replace certain aspects that are lost in sweat. Amazingly, it appears that Tom thinks about his health from the moment he wakes up, reporting he drinks 20 ounces of water when he wakes up at 6 am. This is furthered by a smoothie packed with fruit and protein.

The quarterback eats “alkalising” foods to try and prevent injuries on the field

‘The TB12 Method’ revealed a lot about Tom Brady’s lifestyle, including the fact that he makes sure the majority of his diet is made up of “alkalising” foods. These are ones that come with naturally low pH levels and are allegedly a priority for Tom when it comes to lunch and dinner. There is an apparent reason for the food options.

Certain studies suggest that alkalizing foods can be linked to decreased inflammation around the body, something Tom wants to include in his diet. It’s said this could be enough to prevent certain injuries out on the field and protect Tom from some of the dangers he faces while playing football. However, not everyone agrees with the results of the studies.

He switches things up again when preparing for game day

Men’s Health has reported a full breakdown of Tom Brady’s daily diet as many want to know what one of the top NFL players uses to fuel his body. To start, it appears Tom enjoys a smoothie before tucking into an avocado with eggs. Lunch follows with a plate of salad topped with fish and nuts. Dinner reportedly contains plain chicken and roasted vegetables, with all of this filled with mixed nuts, guacamole, and hummus in between.

However, game day is allegedly a little different, as Tom needs to ensure he has everything he needs to keep going through the entire game. This is supposedly when Brady ditches the animal protein, beans, and greens and reaches for an almond butter and jelly sandwich and smoothie instead.

Tom Brady will only “cheat” if the food is high enough quality

Anyone who has stuck to a diet for long enough probably knows there are a few things that can be enough to make us stray from our eating plan. For Tom Brady, this is reportedly bacon and pizza. The quarterback confessed to GQ and Men’s Health that he doesn’t stick to his eating regime every day of the year.

However, his “cheat” food reportedly needs to be high-quality to be a good enough excuse to skip out on a pre-planned meal. Tom told Men’s Health that as he gets older, he finds himself wanting pizza more and more. Still, this will only be if it’s the nicest he can find, so he doesn’t waste his time eating something not up to his standards.

He’s apparently learned his health tricks from business partner Alex Guerrero

Although Tom Brady is adamant that his health isn’t the reason he would retire, some people aren’t so keen to believe the statement, especially when they learn who taught Brady everything he knows about health and fitness. He comes in the form of Alex Guerrero. It comes to something when your questionable credentials mean you’re named as one of the shadier people to hit the NFL.

Unfortunately, Alex’s dealings in the past have earned him this reputation. Alex has been with Tom since the beginning of TB12, a cookbook that quickly turned into a health and wellness business that has seemingly taken off over the years. So just how much does Alex Guerrero actually know about keeping people – and Tom Brady – healthy?

Alex Guerrero has been accused of faking his credentials and treatment results

Alex Guerrero isn’t a new name when it comes to the world of health and fitness. However, that doesn’t mean that he’s a trusted one either. Throughout the years, Alex has been to court, faced multiple accusations, and been accused of lying about some serious subjects, all in the name of making a business for himself.

Some on the list include lying under oath, according to Boston magazine. According to the report, Alex lied about selling his business for $500 million, what he did with the supposed money, and who he sold his company to. Boston magazine also reports the star lied about treatments for people suffering from acquired immune deficiency syndrome, seeming to claim he knew how to cure the illness.

Fraudulent cancer treatments meant Alex Guerrero was sued by the Federal Trade Commission

Lying about treatments for patients isn’t a one-time accusation that’s been brought against Alex Guerrero throughout the years. When he’s not working directly with Tom Brady, Alex is in charge of running the TB12 Sports Therapy Center, with plenty of people questioning methods and advice they have received from Alex throughout the years.

However, the worst of the accusations came back in 2004, when he was accused of lying about cancer treatments with no evidence or studies to prove the results. It’s reported that Alec fabricated stories and miraculous recoveries that never took place to scam people with terminal cancer. In the end, it was enough for him to get taken to court and sued by the Federal Trade Commission.

Tom Brady has defended Alex Guerrero to the world ever since

Perhaps it’s no wonder so many have questioned why Tom Brady has stuck by Alex Guerrero throughout the years? It seems that all of the past accusations against Alex haven’t been enough to put the quarterback off working with him. In fact, Tom has even gone as far as defending Alex whenever someone questions his actions or business deals.

When talking to WEEI Sports Radio Network, Tom admitted that it’s “part of his life and something that happened 13 years ago.” When asked about what the quarterback thought of Alex being accused of lying about treatments, Tom responded, “there are a lot of gray areas.” As if all of that wasn’t enough, it’s believed Tom forced his former team, the New England Patriots, to hire his friend.

The quarterback’s “living document” cookbook will set people back $200

The cookbook ‘The TB12 Method’ was the thing that started it all for Tom Brady when it came to his new business. However, it hasn’t had the best reviews since it hit the shelves. It’s not just the lack of food groups and leaving out certain fruits and vegetables that have got people talking; the price has also raised a few eyebrows.

That’s because it comes in at a staggering $200. The company describes the book as a “living document” thanks to the fact it’s printed on “thick 100-pound text paper,” has a cover “made from natural wood” with the logo “laser-etched” in, and is constantly being updated and regenerated. While you can eat like Tom Brady, not everyone has his paycheck to match.

Tom Brady took almost $1 million from the government to find his business

Forbes has calculated that by the time Tom Brady’s NFL career is through, he will have earned at least $350 million. This is on top of the fact Celebrity Net Worth estimating the quarterback is worth a staggering $250 million, bringing in quite the sum of money for the star. Amazingly, those staggering numbers are dwarfed by the fact Gisele Bündchen is estimated to be worth $400 million.

Together, the pair are on their way to being worth $1 billion, but that didn’t stop Tom from taking a government payout when it came to the global pandemic. CNBC reports the quarterback didn’t dip into his own pockets to save TB12, as he reportedly took a $960,000 payout from the Paycheck Protection Program.

It’s unclear how TB12 used the money or why it needed the loan in the first place

One of the first questions people asked when they learned about the reported loan Tom Brady took from the government was why he needed almost $1 million in the first place. At the time, the Payment Protection Program was in place to help small businesses keep their heads afloat and pay people’s wages during the global pandemic.

It wasn’t necessarily in place to help millionaires pay bonuses when they had access to funds from their own bank accounts. Tom wasn’t alone in taking the money, as the Los Angeles Lakers took $4.6 million from the PPP before they repaid the full amount when they learned the program was about to go broke. It’s not been reported if Tom repaid his loan.

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy has long been linked to NFL players

One of the many conditions linked to several NFL players – and athletes in other contact sports – is chronic traumatic encephalopathy. It’s a type of brain degeneration that is caused by repeated head traumas, but it can only be diagnosed during an autopsy when someone has lost their life.

However, there are certain symptoms that can be spotted before, such as physical issues, difficulties thinking and controlling their emotions, and other things. Sadly, little is known about the condition. NFL star Junior Seau taking his life in 2012, later found out due to suffering from CTE, saw head-to-head contact banned in the NFL in 2018. Players also aren’t allowed to reenter the games when it would have once been written off as someone being “shaken up.”

Gisele Bündchen let slip that Tom Brady suffers concussions every game

Being in the NFL for 22 seasons means that Tom Brady has seen plenty of rule changes throughout his career. However, many have accused the NFL of causing players to hide their true injuries – especially concussions and head injuries – purely so they can stay on the field. There’s a chance Brady might be one of these.

The hint came when Gisele Bündchen spoke to ‘CBS This Morning’ in 2017. The former model admitted, “he has concussions pretty much every – I mean, we don’t talk about them.” This was huge news for people across the nation, as the NFL had no official records of Tom having a concussion during every game. Still, his wife seemingly has a different story to tell.

Alex Guerrero might have convinced Tom he was safe and got himself in trouble

If there is one thing many people want to know, it’s why Tom Brady continues to play if he supposedly has a concussion at some point during every game. After all, the damage and worries of CTE can be life-changing, and have seen plenty of former NFL players shudder or lend their lives as a result. So what makes Tom allegedly cover up his concussions?

Some believe the quarterback actually thinks he is safe to play. Boston magazine reports that Alex Guerrero has been pushing an unproven product named Neurosafe that claims to protect players “from the consequences of sports-related traumatic brain injury.” In 2012, the Federal Trade Commission threatened to sue Alex once again until he agreed to stop selling the product.

A ten-year-old investigated if Tom Brady knew about deflated balls in the NFL

When it comes to scandals in the NFL, it’s tough to find one that’s been more talked-about than Deflategate. The accusations stemmed from the 2015 season, alleging that deflated balls were easier to catch and throw and Tom Brady knew all about the less-than-ideal balls used on the pitch.

After all, there are certain rules for equipment used, and these had a lower PSI level than agreed. Things took a major turn in 2019 when a ten-year-old boy embarked on a science project titled “Is Tom Brady a cheater?” NBC News later reported the boy managed to prove that not only are deflated balls easier to handle, but they’re also more accurate to throw. The news was enough to make national headlines.

Tom Brady was severely punished for his part in Deflategate

Of course, there was every chance that anyone involved in the NFL could have been behind deflating the balls before they made their way to the field. That didn’t stop investigators from trying to find out the exact person who okayed the event, with the NFL investigation proving Tom Brady was “at least aware” that the balls had been deflated.

Deflategate swept the nation, taking Tom along for the ride. In the end, the quarterback lost several draft picks and was fined $1 million. However, that hasn’t stopped him from working his way back to the top ever since. Tom’s appeared in several Super Bowls and transferred to the Buccaneers. However, some believe the punishment was too harsh, and Tom was there to be made an example of.

Gisele Bündchen might have threatened Tom Brady with a divorce after Deflategate

Deflategate did more than affect Tom Brady’s professional career. That is if the rumors are true, as it seems Brady’s personal life might have also taken a hit in it all. The quarterback had already been married to Gisele Bündchen for six years before the scandal hit the headlines in 2015.

However, Us Weekly later reported the couple were in “dangerous territory” as Gisele “threatened” Tom with a divorce. The report went on to state that the pair were having “intense fights” in the wake of Brady facing a four-game ban, with a source adding the quarterback had become “very nasty and irritable and started acting out on her.” The source added that Tom didn’t believe the divorce was anything more than a threat.

The stress of the scandal allegedly affected Tom Brady more than many realized

Being the talking point of the nation and risking your entire career with Deflategate pinned to your shoulders meant that Tom Brady was under the microscope for months as the US had to learn to fall back in love with the NFL star. Thankfully, things did turn around eventually. That didn’t mean it was easy for Tom to ride out the storm.

A source spoke to People magazine, where they confessed Brady was “nasty and cold” and “moody” to those he loved. They also added that Gisele believed her husband had only ever been dedicated to his career and now “feels left out.” In the end, it appears the couple managed to put their differences aside as there has been no divorce.

No one is sure if and when Tom Brady will announce his retirement in 2022

The NFL is always filled with ups and downs throughout the years, especially as the seasons come and go. However, no one is sure when – or even if – Tom Brady will announce that he’s set to walk away from the league. If the news does come, there’s a good chance the quarterback will want to get the Super Bowl out of the way, so he’s not taking the attention away from the game of the year.

Then again, there has never been much said about how Tom will announce he is set to leave the game. All we know is that there won’t be a grand send-off, as per his wishes, and that Brady wants to be the one to break the news to the world.