With reports suggesting NFL superstar Tom Brady is hanging his boots, NBA players and broadcasters have taken to social media platforms to congratulate the quarterback. NBA players have often nurtured relationships with NFL stars, as they are two of the most popular sports in the US. That is why the massive show of support coming from the basketball community is not surprising.Although no official word has been heard from Tom Brady, ESPN's Jeff Darlington and Adam Schefter have reported that the seven-time NFL champion is retiring after 22 years in the league.According to Jeff and Adam:"Sources said that Brady's decision to retire is based on several factors, including family and health. Although it's less significant, Brady also recognizes that the Buccaneers are likely to undergo significant roster turnover, sources said."Reports of his retirement have sparked reactions from several NBA players, as many would like to see the superstar continue to compete. It is the kind of reaction that is expected when LA Lakers LeBron James chooses to finally retire.Twitter has been buzzing since the report, and here are some of the reactions from NBA stars.Ja Morant@JaMorant twitter.com/sportscenter/s…8:33 AM · Jan 29, 20222900262💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐 twitter.com/sportscenter/s…James Harden@JHarden13 twitter.com/adamschefter/s…Adam Schefter@AdamSchefterTom Brady is retiring from football after 22 extraordinary seasons, multiple sources tell @JeffDarlington and me. More coming on ESPN.com.8:45 AM · Jan 29, 202210413863Tom Brady is retiring from football after 22 extraordinary seasons, multiple sources tell @JeffDarlington and me. More coming on ESPN.com. https://t.co/6CHWmMlyXg🐐 twitter.com/adamschefter/s…Bradley Beal@RealDealBeal23 🏽 twitter.com/espn/status/14…ESPN@espnTom Brady is retiring from football, multiple sources tell @JeffDarlington and @AdamSchefter.8:48 AM · Jan 29, 202280053Tom Brady is retiring from football, multiple sources tell @JeffDarlington and @AdamSchefter. https://t.co/KK5RX40ytR🐐 🙏🏽 twitter.com/espn/status/14…Donovan Mitchell@spidadmitchellLEGEND twitter.com/adamschefter/s…Adam Schefter@AdamSchefterTom Brady is retiring from football after 22 extraordinary seasons, multiple sources tell @JeffDarlington and me. More coming on ESPN.com.8:32 AM · Jan 29, 20224175237Tom Brady is retiring from football after 22 extraordinary seasons, multiple sources tell @JeffDarlington and me. More coming on ESPN.com. https://t.co/6CHWmMlyXgLEGEND🐐😢 twitter.com/adamschefter/s…Jayson Tatum@jaytatum0 it was a honor twitter.com/espn/status/14…ESPN@espnTom Brady is retiring from football, multiple sources tell @JeffDarlington and @AdamSchefter.8:54 AM · Jan 29, 2022146931118Tom Brady is retiring from football, multiple sources tell @JeffDarlington and @AdamSchefter. https://t.co/KK5RX40ytR🐐 it was a honor twitter.com/espn/status/14…Pau Gasol@paugasol7 Super Bowl Rings. 5 Super Bowl MVPs. 3 League MVP Awards. 22 Incredible Seasons. ONE LEGEND.Thank you, @TomBrady! #GOAT #ThankYouTom twitter.com/NFL/status/148…NFL@NFL7x Super Bowl champion Tom Brady retiring after 22 NFL seasons. (via @RapSheet)9:21 AM · Jan 29, 202211531337x Super Bowl champion Tom Brady retiring after 22 NFL seasons. (via @RapSheet) https://t.co/jUYaLvrYg87 Super Bowl Rings. 5 Super Bowl MVPs. 3 League MVP Awards. 22 Incredible Seasons. ONE LEGEND.Thank you, @TomBrady! 🐐 #GOAT #ThankYouTom twitter.com/NFL/status/148…Harrison Barnes@hbarnes twitter.com/sportscenter/s…SportsCenter@SportsCenterWhat a career for Tom Brady 9:38 AM · Jan 29, 2022573What a career for Tom Brady 🐐 https://t.co/ym8UZEySRB🐐 twitter.com/sportscenter/s…Trae Young@TheTraeYoung ,Hell of a ride!!9:12 AM · Jan 29, 202210776767🐐 ,Hell of a ride!! https://t.co/dUfiiEpSVaKevin Love@kevinloveA blessing to have witnessed greatness @tombrady instagram.com/p/CZU5-a5u2dl/…9:01 AM · Jan 29, 202254233A blessing to have witnessed greatness @tombrady 💍💍💍💍💍💍💍 🐐 instagram.com/p/CZU5-a5u2dl/…Skip Bayless@RealSkipBaylessThomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. ... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!9:44 AM · Jan 29, 2022314644329Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. ... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Kendrick Perkins@KendrickPerkinsThank you @TomBrady for allowing me to be able to Witness your GREATNESS!!! Congrats on a Career! Carry the hell on…10:15 AM · Jan 29, 2022115080Thank you @TomBrady for allowing me to be able to Witness your GREATNESS!!! Congrats on a 🐐 Career! Carry the hell on…Skip Bayless@RealSkipBaylessTom Brady: greatest clutch player ever. Greatest football player ever. Greatest leader ever. I never heard a single ex-teammate of his (and I've known man) ever say a single bad thing about him. Greatest sports career ever.9:54 AM · Jan 29, 2022107761398Tom Brady: greatest clutch player ever. Greatest football player ever. Greatest leader ever. I never heard a single ex-teammate of his (and I've known man) ever say a single bad thing about him. Greatest sports career ever.Brady has been in the NFL since 2000, playing the bulk of his career with the New England Patriots. In 2020, he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and won his seventh Super Bowl in his first run with them.Tom Brady and LeBron James are considered the GOATs of their respective sportsLeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles LakersBrady and LeBron's careers are very similar. They are seen as the GOATs in their respective sports, but it is not clear-cut. The GOAT debate in the NBA is between LeBron and Michael Jordan, while it is between Tom Brady and Jerry Rice in the NFL.LeBron's longevity has been a positive for him in the GOAT debate, and the same goes for Brady. LBJ is dominating in his 19th season and is in search of his fifth championship, while Brady won his seventh championship in his 20th season at 43.Nonetheless, Brady's impact on the NFL has been immense. He holds several league records, including most career quarterback wins (243), most career passing touchdowns (624), and most career passing completions (7,263).Sports analyst Keith Smith hopes he re-signs a one-day contract just so he can retire as a Patriot. Seeing as he won six championships and the MVP awards with the team, it is only right he hangs his boot with the team that drafted him.Keith Smith@KeithSmithNBAI sincerely hope the Patriots sign Tom Brady to a one-day contract. It's only right that he retires as a Patriot.8:52 AM · Jan 29, 20222753202I sincerely hope the Patriots sign Tom Brady to a one-day contract. It's only right that he retires as a Patriot.While we wait for confirmation from Tom Brady's team, it is worth pointing out that there is no smoke without fire. The seven-time Super Bowl champion has had a career many would only dream of and could retire right now and be the best player in NFL history.