Tom Brady‘s 2021 season is over. Following a thrilling loss to the Rams in which the Buccaneers just fell short of their comeback bid, Brady was asked about how he will contemplate whether to come back or not. Brady’s thoughts were clearly still centered on the loss he had endured moments before. 
“I haven’t put a lot of thought into it. So, we’ll just take it day by day and see where we’re at,” Brady replied. He continued, “Truthfully, guys, I’m thinking about this game and not thinking about anything past 5 minutes from now.”
Our staff writer, Rory Parks, expanded quite a bit on Brady’s non-committal attitude going into the Divisional Round game, and it appears his attitude has not changed quite yet.
As a result of the one-year extension Brady signed last March, he is under club control through 2022, and he affirmed several months after he put pen to paper that he would honor his commitment. Indeed, he has long said that he wants to play until he is 45, and 2022 would be his age-45 season.
In brighter news for the Buccaneers, head coach Bruce Arians has already spread the news that he is not retiring. Through three years in Tampa Bay, Arians has already added a Lombardi Trophy to the case. The 69-year old plans to coach until he can’t anymore. He also told reporters (before today’s loss) that he would be “shocked” if Brady called it quits after this season. We’ll have to wait a bit longer to see just how well Arians knows his veteran quarterback.
Has someone EVER retired in the post game press conference?
“That was a tough loss today, wasn’t it? Anyway, I would like to say ‘see you next year’, except I’m retiring effective immediately and therefore will never hold another press conference. Byeeeeeee!”
Exactly…..just one time I wanna see it.
R. Bud Dwyer?
NFL needs to play a full quarter in overtime in the playoffs. Ridiculous for a game like that to be decided by a coin toss. Not a Bills fan but it’s a disgrace to sports in general to have that be how a classic post season game ends.
Awesome comment that has nothing to do with this article.
Nice of you to notice. You have all off-season to read articles about if Brady is going to retire or not.
agree. but change the coin toss rules so it’s just the Home Team that gets to pick if they want to take the kickoff or defer as well just for good measure.
Why not, it’s not like home field doesn’t already have enough advantages.”.
Just wants a new contract. $$$
Dude he already signed an extension. He’ll play one more year before calling it quits. I think he DOES have one more thing to prove: that he can do what he said he would do and play until he’s 45. Besides, there’s unfinished business for him to attend to: he needs to go out on top.
I mean, he’s the undisputed GOAT. Isn’t he already on top?
I could not care less about Tom Brady, but he has already earned a ton in his career, much less than he could of and should have. I’d rather bang on the stiffs cashing a paycheck and mailing it in than those that have the fire to continue on. Give him a minute to process the loss and get back. Guys like him don’t lose the desire to compete, they just burn out of the off-season prep to get there and compete at a level they’re used to.
The NFL needs to change the OT Rules. The Bills got ripped off. Both teams should be able to touch the ball.