Tom Brady Announces He's Leaving New England Tom Brady announced <br />via Instagram he will leave <br />the New England Patriots<br />after 20 years with the franchise. In a long post, Brady thanked fans and <br />the Patriots organization but said it was time <br />to move on in his football career. Brady and the Patriots couldn't come to an agreement on a contract extension last offseason, creating an opening this off-season for free agency. The 42-year-old will officially hit the league's open market and could reach agreement with another team once players and clubs can negotiate. Brady leaves New England <br />with six Super Bowl rings and <br />41 playoff starts since 2001.
