In Michael Strahan and Terry Bradshaw’s special “bond” on FOX as Tom Brady joins the band of “Brothers.”

TOM Brady becomes part of a family with a special bond when he begins his role at FOX Sports.

The great quarterback retired from the NFL for a second time Wednesday morning.

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Brady, 45, announced in an emotional social media video that his playing days were over.

He will now take on a role at FOX Sports and join the team of football experts.

Brady signed a massive 10-year, $375 million deal with the network.

And he’ll be collaborating with the likes of Michael Strahan and Terry Bradshaw on the popular NFL show.

The FOX NFL Sunday Crew has been in existence for 15 years.

Howie Long, Jimmy Johnson and Curt Menefee have worked alongside Strahan and Bradshaw on the popular show.

Bradshaw, Long and Johnson have been part of FOX’s coverage since acquiring the NFL rights in 1994.

That year, they welcomed Tom Brady’s former teammate Rob Gronkowski to FOX NFL on Sunday.

A recent article in The Washington Post detailed their “bonds” that run deeper than football.

This season Bradshaw has revealed on the show that he has twice battled cancer.

And fans are worried after seeing the 74-year-old struggle through segments.

Bradshaw told the Washington Post: “I got very self-conscious.

“I said, ‘I have to get this out because I don’t like what people are saying.’ And a lot of it was mean.

“It was mean stuff, ‘He’s embarrassing himself. Go on. He’s an old hand.’ I thought, ‘Whoa.’

Strahan, who hosts Good Morning America, called Bradshaw the heartbeat of the show.

And another member of the show has also been open about his struggles.

Jay Glazer opened up about his mental health on the show.

And he admits he’s struggling post-NFL season without his FOX crew’s friendship.

GMA host Strahan is in the Los Angeles studio every Sunday to film with his FOX friends.

And he said: “I’m having the most fun anyone should legally have at work.

“I absolutely love the boys. And I feel like if I wasn’t a part of the show and if I walked away and just focused on everything else I was doing, I would be the one missing out.

“If the show ended today, if my career ended today, it would without a doubt be the most fulfilling and fun thing I’ve ever done in my life.”

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