During his two weeks of post-retirement life, Tom Brady has been enthralled in numerous reports that state he might not actually stay retired. Something about it never felt quite right after the season he just had at age 4.
Many have speculated that Brady’s retirement had more to do with his wife pestering for him to hang it up and having nothing else to prove. According to NFL Network’s Mike Giardi, people around Brady feel he was “forced” into retiring and ex-New England Patriots peers don’t believe that he’s done at all.
“I’ve talked to a couple of people who were with Brady in Foxboro, know him very well, and they said, ‘I don’t believe for a second that he’s done,’” Giardi said.
“A lot of people feel like (Brady) was almost forced in that direction (to retire),” Giardi continued, “and doesn’t wanna go in that direction just yet.”
Tom Brady revealed on his “Let’s Go!” podcast this week that he’s “super content and happy” with his decision to retire following the 2021 NFL season. Brady has stated his desire to spend time with family and pursue other ventures outside of football, but he has also left the door open for a return.
However, Patriots running back Brandon Bolden and Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski have already predicted the QB will come back.
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Giardi added that “some people who know him very well” believe that Brady, who has already praised the Rams’ aggressive approach en route to winning Super Bowl LVI, would consider another relocation if/when he comes back.
“The situation in Tampa — they ran it back last year, they didn’t win a title,” Giardi reported. “Now, there’s some cap concerns. Can they bring everybody back? It doesn’t seem that’s gonna be the case. Maybe, just maybe, Tom Brady is looking elsewhere and saying, ‘I can’t win a title here, but maybe I can win one elsewhere.’ … He did not close the door on playing football.”
Brady, who will turn 45 before next season begins, threw for 5,316 yards and 43 touchdowns during the regular season.
Brady is the all-time NFL leader in passing yards, completions and passing touchdowns. He has won seven Super Bowls, six with the New England Patriots and one with the Bucs.
