Tom Brady says household will play massive function in whether or not he retires or returns to the NFL

Document-setting championship quarterback Tom Brady stated this week his household will play a giant function in deciding whether or not he returns for one more season after his Tampa Bay Buccaneers had been eradicated within the divisional spherical of the playoffs by the Los Angeles Rams.

Brady, who will flip 45 earlier than subsequent season begins, touched on his future within the NFL throughout a weekly episode of his podcast “Let’s Go.” He instructed co-host Jim Grey there may be pleasure in “not enjoying soccer” and spending time together with his household.

“Enjoying soccer, I get a lot pleasure from it. I find it irresistible. However not enjoying soccer, there’s a whole lot of pleasure in that for me now with my youngsters getting older and seeing them develop and develop. So all this stuff must be thought of and can be,” Brady instructed co-host Jim Grey about deciding whether or not to return for a twenty third season. 

He stated that there’s “no rush” from the Bucs teaching workers and administration in deciding whether or not to return to play.

“I am gonna spend a while with them [family] and provides them what they want,” Brady stated of his low season plans. “‘They’ve actually been giving me what I would like the final six months to do what I like to do.” 

Brady is married to supermodel and philanthropist Gisele Bundchen. They’ve two kids. He shares custody of his oldest son together with his mom, actress Bridget Moynahan. 

The quarterback expressed his disappointment in being eradicated from the playoffs, however stated he’s happy with what the Bucs did this yr, coming off final yr’s Tremendous Bowl championship.

“I am proud and glad with every part we completed this yr,” he stated concerning the Bucs season and his personal efficiency. “I do know once I give it my all, that is one thing to be happy with. And I’ve actually given every part I had, this yr, final yr and the yr earlier than that.”

The season marked Brady’s twenty second yr within the NFL. Brady threw for five,316 yards and 43 touchdowns through the common season. Brady is the all-time NFL chief in passing yards, completions and passing touchdowns. He has gained seven Tremendous Bowls, six with the New England Patriots and one with the Bucs. 

Brady left the New England Patriots in 2020 and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, taking them to their first Tremendous Bowl in 18 years. He grew to become the oldest beginning quarterback to win a Tremendous Bowl ring at age 43.  

That is solely the fourth time in his profession that Brady has not superior within the divisional spherical. 

Grey requested Brady if he wished a farewell tour like Kobe Bryant had throughout his final season as skilled athletes. Brady says he wouldn’t need one. 

“I feel that’d be distracting for me,” he stated. “My enjoyment comes from the competitors.”