Tom Brokaw has had a career most broadcast journalists could only dream of.

He even received the Medal of Freedom from former President Barack Obama.

After 55 years at NBC, 80-year-old Tom Brokaw has announced he is retiring (viaUSA Today).

Tom Brokaw in 2019

I could not be more proud of them."

Tom Brokaw will be missed by both his audience and his peers.

NBC news veteran Andrea Mitchelltweeted, “.

Tom Brokaw wearing glasses

@NBCNews without #TomBrokaw is like the connection without the Peacock.

An unmatched reporter and writer with more chapters to come.”