Patriots quarterback Tom Brady still has yet to commit to playing in 2018, ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter hears. Those close to Brady believe that he will suit up again, but there is some room for doubt since Brady has not pledged to play. 
“My money would be on him playing football for the foreseeable future, but what goes on away from the football field, I don’t know,” one source told ESPN.
Brady, 41 in August, still wants to continue playing. However, Schefter hears that some around Brady want him to retire. That may include close family members who would rather see Brady enjoy his millions of dollars instead of risking brain trauma.
Before the Super Bowl, Brady said that he would continue playing next season. Apparently, some combination of the loss, the deterioration of his relationship with coach Bill Belichick, and the opinions of his inner circle have swayed him over the last ten weeks.
Even at age 40, Brady was terrific in 2017, leading the league in passing yards on the way to his third MVP trophy. The veteran is signed through the 2019 campaign with a team-friendly $15MM base salary ($22MM cap hit).
Meanwhile, teammate Rob Gronkowski is also considering retirement. It’s not clear whether the standout tight end is serious about walking away or if he is angling for a new deal.
I’m sure the whole world is tired of this on-going story. I’m a Pats fan and I’m sick of hearing about it. Thank god the Sox are hot and the B’s and C’s are playing well and in the playoffs.
we’re going to wake up one day within the next 2 years, and the Patriots are going to be dismantled within a matter of a month…
And only have 800 “fans” I live in Indiana where half the state wears Brady jerseys . Soon I’ll never see a patriots jersey again.
I live in Indiana too and have never seen a Brady jersey
You need to get out more
And … the only ones that should be are transplants. If. It you’re a band wagoner and that ain’t right.
I agree
Days*
yawn….
He looked awkwardly slow when he tried catching that pass in super bowl. Never the less he can still play but when is enough for him and family comes into play. You heard it here first Tom Brady doing Monday night football this fall
Man, his days as a WR might be over…
If he can throw for 4000+ yards and 30+ TDs, his speed is irrelevant.
But what if he can’t run a post pattern?
His contributions on special teams might decline as well…
If he can’t kick 60 yard field goals I say they cut him
If he doesn’t play it will definitely put a mark on his time with the pats they had a qb of the future but gave him because they were under the impression he was playing
I’m thinking that maybe if Burger King brought back the McRib permanently none of this talk would be going on.
McDonald’s is the McRib. And yes it should be year around.
mmmmm pink slime
Truth. And the McPizza
Mmmmm … McCancer !
New England traded the wrong QB.
Yes keep the injury prone Garoppallo who couldn’t fill in for Tom for four games
He’s still undefeated as a starting QB though.
Yes keep the injury prone Garoppallo who couldn’t fill in for Tom for four games without getting hurt
Who cares – Tom Brady is. It bigger than the game. A great player , yes for sure. No one is bigger than the game and the Pats would pick up and love on. Woopty Doo!
Kraft at some point will have to intervene and bridge some issues. Brady has utmost respect for Kraft and wouldn’t leave him without a Qb this season. Would never happen. Sure there are issues mostly with treatment of Guerrero but that’s the owners job to somehow make it right for the coach and star Qb.
The Patriots achieved what they have because they put team above the individual. Look for them to draft and develop cheaper alternatives to both Brady and Gronk. It is time.
Is there anyone left? Should teams require legally binding RSVPs for each season?
You mean this fake news story doesn’t end with the Patriots acquiring the disgruntled Aaron Rodgers? I’m so disappointed.