Tom Brady‘s run as the greatest NFL player of all time may be coming to an end, or .. not.
The soon-to-be 45-year-old quarterback just completed one of his best statistical seasons ever with the Tampa Bay Bucs.
When asked about retirement during Sunday’s post-game press conference, the star QB said, “I haven’t put a lot of thought into it,” Brady said about his future. “We’ll just take it day by day and see where we’re at.”
However, recently one of his former teammates pointed out that the football star’s immense success may be a reason why he’s considering retirement as early as this offseason.
“It wouldn’t surprise me if Tom Brady decided to walk away and do whatever he wants to do,” ex-Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich told ESPN’s “Get Up!”
“Right now, Tom is in bonus time. How many 44-year-old quarterbacks have we seen throw for the number of yards and touchdowns (he has)? He’ll be 45 in August. So, at this point right now, what else does he have to prove to anybody?”
Ninkovich also noted that Brady has several off-field business opportunities that could use his attention, including his TB12 Sports business and his new “Brady Brand” clothing line.
Brady has won six Super Bowl titles with the patriots and was motivated to win another, which he accomplished with Tampa Bay last season.
Ninkovich said he could see Brady simply saying “I’m done” after his contract with Tampa Bay expires offseason.
In a 2021 interview, Brady mentioned he’d stop playing when he’s no longer an effective quarterback. He also admitted last summer that his goal was to play until age 45.
Ninkovich said it’s not likely for his former teammate to play until he’s because he already has the title as “The Greatest Quarterback of All Time.”
So… could Brady be making a retirement announcement soon? It could be a possibility.
