The 2022 offseason has seen a plethora of headline-grabbing moves, from record-breaking contracts to future Hall of Famers on both sides of the ball changing teams. Well before free agency had begun, though, Tom Brady had caused quite the stir by announcing his retirement. That decision was reversed 40 days later, something the quarterback recently spoke about. 
As detailed by Kevin Patra of NFL.com, Brady confirmed that, despite coming back for 2022, he is “very close to the end” of his illustrious career. “I would say it’s year to year,” he added. “Could this be my last year? Absolutely. Could I change my mind? Absolutely. I’ve realized I don’t have five years left. I want to do it my way. I want to give it everything I got and see where I’m at. My body feels really good.”
Brady’s initial decision to end his career left the Buccaneers with an unenviable QB situation, something former head coach Bruce Arians touched on when detailing his own retirement. The lack of realistic replacement options at the position spurred Brady to change course earlier than he otherwise would have wanted.
“I would have preferred to un-retire in July if I wanted to play,” he said. “But I couldn’t. If I said I’m not playing, they’d make plans. So I felt there was a lot of pressure to make a decision quickly.” A second straight restructure of his contract keeps Brady on track for free agency in 2023, allowing him to take a year-to-year approach regarding his playing future.
Once he hangs up his cleats for good, it is already known that Brady will join Fox Sports as a broadcaster – though he confirmed that his booth debut won’t take place immediately after Tampa’s season ends in 2022. Ultimately, the seven-time Super Bowl winner isn’t making a firm commitment on how many more years he sees himself playing.
“Obviously, there’s a chance,” he said, when asked if he would continue his career for multiple more years. “But I’m very close to the end.”
I wonder if Brady will sign one of those 1 day contracts to retire as a Patriot when it’s all said and done but I also wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t
he’s going to replace Mac in New England once Mac retires
and every off-season until then we’ll get to hear if Tom Brady is retiring or not.
Doubtful unfortunately
If he was going to do one of those one day deal he would of done it this time around you would think
He couldn’t have done it this time because the Bucs refused to release him from his contract. Just because you retire doesn’t mean the team gives up the rights to your remaining contract. To sign a one day deal he needs to be a free agent.
Aside from his other achievements, Brady is apparently also trying to set the NFL record for the longest goodbye.
He’s got a long way to go if he wants to beat Favre for that title
If Brady is still saying goodbye 2 years from now should we expect Favre to un-retire?
Brady has got to be doing something similar to what lance armstrong was doing. I have heard of procedures where they remove all your blood (not all at once) and they replace it with a more powerful blood. Hes got a lot of money I wouldnt be surprised. We know that he was cheating while with new england so I wouldnt put nothing past him.
You’re right he has to be blood doping, gotta have that new EPO blood transfusion once a week at least. But a study done 5 years ago disputes that it gives any advantage at all to cyclists and furthermore, it’s an endurance sport that has you on a bike for 3 weeks straight going 1000s of miles. Hardly what you need if you’re an immobile QB in the pocket
Lurch has been straight up eating stolen placentas and umbilical cords for years.