Tom Brady retires from NFL after 22 seasons and seven Super Bowl victories

• Quarterback confirms he is stepping away from game
• 44-year-old retires as most successful QB in history
• In pictures: Tom Brady's greatest NFL moments

Tom Brady, the most successful quarterback in NFL history, has brought his brilliant career to an end after 22 seasons and seven Super Bowl victories.

News of the 44-year-old's apparent retirement had emerged over the weekend before he said he was still deciding his future. However, on Tuesday he confirmed his final game came when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs last month.