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Bucs’ Tom Brady ‘noncommittal’ to playing next season: report
Tom Brady’s season is way from over with an opportunity to advance to the NFC Championship recreation with a win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday however, in accordance with studies, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback stays “noncommittal” about his future with the staff subsequent season.
Sources near Brady instructed ESPN that his standing for the 2022 season is way from a given and the end result of this season will play a big function in his determination.
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Sources additionally instructed the NFL Community that the potential for retirement is a real concern for the group.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) yells to the gang as he takes the sphere to face the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.
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Brady’s age has been a scorching matter since his departure from New England. Within the lead-up to final yr’s Tremendous Bowl, he mentioned he would “positively” take into account enjoying previous 45.
“It’s a bodily sport, and the attitude I’ve on that’s that you just by no means know when that second is,” he mentioned on the time. “It’s a contact sport, there’s lots of coaching that goes into it. It needs to be a 100% dedication from me to maintain doing it.”
He spoke about it once more early into the season, saying he may play properly into his 50s if he actually needed to.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) within the first half towards the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium.
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“I actually suppose I can play so long as I would like. I actually do. I may actually play till I’m 50 or 55 if I needed to. I don’t suppose I’ll clearly … my bodily physique received’t be the issue. I believe it’ll simply be, I’m simply lacking an excessive amount of of life with my household.”
Head coach Bruce Arians expressed his optimism after observe on Friday, saying he could be “shocked” if Brady didn’t return.
“The way in which he was at observe, I’d be shocked if he didn’t (play subsequent yr),” he mentioned, through the Tampa Bay Instances. “You understand they’ve that Friday quarterback problem, and he got here flying out of the locker room, sprinting two or three fields away and couldn’t wait to get into the problem. He was like slightly child. I’d be shocked.”
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Tom Brady (12) greets Head Coach Bruce Arians earlier than the common season recreation between the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 9, 2022 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
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Brady initially signed a two-year, $50 million contract with the Buccaneers in March 2020 however agreed to a one-year contract extension after successful his seventh Tremendous Bowl.
