Although Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has previously talked about playing until he was 45, Tampa Bay’s quarterback remains noncommittal about playing next season, according to ESPN’s Jeff Darlington and Adam Schefter.
Per ESPN, ahead of Tampa Bay’s divisional round game vs. the Rams, Brady returning is far from a given.
The 44-year-old quarterback reportedly plans on taking time after the season ends to assess how he feels physically and mentally as well as consult with his family before making a final decision.
Last March, Brady and the team agreed to a one-year extension, locking him in through the 2022-23 season. After signing a two-year, $50 million deal during the spring of 2020, Brady had one year left on his original deal prior to the extension.
