Former Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady, who announced his retirement Feb. 1, said Monday his work at Fox Sports won’t start until 2024.

“That’s great for me,” Brady in an appearance on FS1′s “The Herd With Colin Cowherd.” “Take some time to really learn, be great at what I really want to do (and) become great at thinking about the opportunity and making sure I don’t rush into anything.

“I think when people really bet on me; one thing about my career — whether it’s when I was drafted with the Patriots or signing in free agency with the Bucs — I want to be fully committed and I never wanted to let people down. I think my biggest motivator was that.”

Here’s why he is waiting and not starting this upcoming season.

“I want to be great at what I do, and that always takes some time, strategizing, learning, growing and evolving,” he said. “I have so many people to rely on and support me in that world, too. It’s going to be a great opportunity for me to take some time [to prepare] for my Fox broadcasting job, but also catching up on other parts of my life that need some time and energy.”

In May 2022, Brady agreed to join Fox Sports as its lead analyst. The New York Post reported, at the time, that the contract was a 10-year, $375 million agreement.

Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.