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Tom Brady announced Sunday he will return to play for his 23rd season and do so "in Tampa."

"These past two months I've realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands. That time will come. But it's not now," Brady wrote on his verified Twitter feed. "I love my teammates, and I love my supportive family. They make it all possible. I'm coming back for my 23rd season in Tampa."

The news comes just six weeks after Brady, 44, announced his retirement from football.

Brady led the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl title following the 2020 season and NFC South championship last season. He teamed with coach Bill Belichick to win six Super Bowls during 20 seasons with the New England Patriots.

Brady led the NFL in yards passing (5,316), touchdowns (43), completions (485) and attempts (719) in 2021, but the Buccaneers lost at home to the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round.

Reacting to the news, Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians kept it simple: "Total excitement."

Brady made the announcement one day after visiting with members of the Glazer family, owners of the Buccaneers, as a guest at a Manchester United soccer game.

Also, as ESPN's Adam Schefter notes, the timing is important because it sends a message to the 24 Buccaneers free agents who could have begun entering into agreements with other teams at noon Monday.

Stay tuned. We'll follow up on this as developments warrant, but it's official: Brady is back.