Well he didn't stay retired long and apparently he's going back to Tampa Bay. 

 

Per ESPN. 

Least shocking news since Brett Favre did it.

So why did he announce his retirement to start with?

17 minutes ago, Randy Parker said:

So why did he announce his retirement to start with?

Gisele wanted him too and then he pouted for the last two months. 

I got no idea but I was a little surprised he did in the first place. NFC is pretty open, and his division totally is.

Guess Jensen will stay with Tampa Tom then??

18 minutes ago, Randy Parker said:

So why did he announce his retirement to start with?

Just to increase his air time.

The 49ers would sell their soul to trade for him. His parents live nearby and they are his childhood favorite team. Keep an eye on the 9ers, they may take a run at getting him in a trade.

6 hours ago, Jumper_Dad said:

The 49ers would sell their soul to trade for him. His parents live nearby and they are his childhood favorite team. Keep an eye on the 9ers, they may take a run at getting him in a trade.

I just don't see that happening but anything is possible. 

10 hours ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

Guess Jensen will stay with Tampa Tom then??

Yep.  3 years, $39 million.  If Tom was going to come back, he had to announce it before today, otherwise he could lose some of his guys.

1 minute ago, CincySportsFan said:

If Tom was going to come back, he had to announce it before today, otherwise he could lose some of his guys.

I think I saw that Tampa had like 26 guys eligible for free agency. 

10 hours ago, 4 Quarters said:

Just to increase his air time.

And he did it at an opportune time to get max sports fans viewing, during the March Madness Sunday Selection.

Someone just paid $500,000 for his "Last TD Ball" this weekend, literally hours before he announced his decision. 

That ball has no real significance now and is basically worthless. 

Just how intolerable can his kids and Giselle be?