Former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Tom Brady -- the quarterback with the most Super Bowl wins in history -- announced Wednesday that he would be retiring from the NFL. "I'll get to the point right away. I'm retiring. For good," Brady said in a video posted to social media . "I know the process was a pretty big deal last time so when I woke up this morning I figured I would just press record and let you know. " It's not the first time the 45-year-old has retired. He also announced plans to retire on the same day last year, but it only lasted 40 days . Assuming he does stay retired this time, it's far from the end of his prominent role in football. He has a preexisting deal to join Fox Sports as the network's lead football analyst after his playing career ends. That 10-year deal is reportedly worth $375 million. A post shared by Tom Brady (@tombrady) Brady had a rocky year with his Buccaneers finishing the season with a 8-9 record and losing a wild-card game to the Dallas Cowboys. He also split up with his former wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen. Their divorce was finalized in October . Brady is the NFL’s career leader in yards passing (89,214) and touchdowns (649). He’s the only player to win more than five Super Bowls and has been MVP of the game five times. He also holds marks for regular-season wins (251), Super Bowl appearances (10), playoff games and wins (48, 35), as well as playoff yards (13,400) and TDs (88). Famously underrated coming into the NFL — he was picked 199th in the 2000 draft by the Patriots, behind six other quarterbacks, three kickers and a punter — Brady certainly wasn’t expected to become synonymous with greatness. He played in one game as a rookie, completing one of three passes for six yards. Video below: Will Brady's retirement stick this time? The next year, it all changed. Brady took over as the Patriots’ starter, the team beat the St. Louis Rams in the Super Bowl that capped the 2001 season, and he and New England coach Bill Belichick were well on their way to becoming the most successful coach-QB duo in football history. "Tom Brady was the ultimate winner. He entered the NFL with little to no fanfare and leaves as the most successful player in league history," Belichick said in a statement. "His relentless pursuit of excellence drove him on a daily basis. His work ethic and desire to win were both motivational and inspirational to teammates and coaches alike. Tom was a true professional who carried himself with class and integrity throughout his career. I thank Tom for the positive impact he had on me and on the Patriots and congratulate him on his amazing career. " More Super Bowl wins came after the 2003 and 2004 seasons. The Patriots returned to football’s mountaintop for a fourth time in Brady’s era a decade later to cap the 2014 season, the start of three more titles in a span of five years. "I am so proud of Tommy. He has accomplished everything there is to achieve in this game, and so much more," Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement. "No player in NFL history has done it as well for as long as Tom Brady. He is the fiercest competitor I have ever known and the ultimate champion. He led the Patriots to two decades of unprecedented dominance. He is truly the greatest of all time. Words cannot adequately express the gratitude my family, the New England Patriots and our fans have for everything he has done. It's been a blessing for me to watch him grow, first as a young professional on the field, but most importantly, as a person off it. He is one of the most loving, caring and passionate players I have ever known and I will always consider him a part of our family. " Brady signed with Tampa Bay in free agency in 2020 and added a seventh Super Bowl ring to his collection in his first season with his new team. The Bucs and won 37 games (including postseason) with Brady at quarterback — third most in the league over the past three seasons behind Kansas City (46) and Buffalo (41). He set league single-season records for completions (490) and pass attempts (733) while throwing for 4,643 yards, 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions in his final season. The Bucs, however ranked dead last in rushing offense and, forced to rely almost solely of Brady’s arm, struggled to get the ball into the end zone. After scoring 61 touchdowns in 2021, Tampa Bay slipped to 31 last season and averaged just 18. 4 points per game — down from over 30 in Brady’s first two seasons with the Bucs. Brady won three NFL MVP awards, was a first-team All-Pro three times and was selected to the Pro Bowl 15 times. Forever a legend. Congratulations, @TomBrady . pic. twitter. com/MWLOGShcEC The Associated Press contributed to this report. .