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The NFL superstar, “still in the reflection phase”, assured that he has not yet decided whether he will retire or continue his prodigious career at 44 years old.
Will stop, won’t stop? Tom Brady lets the mystery hover…
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NFL superstar Tom Brady, “still in the reflection phase”, assured that he had not yet decided whether he was going to retire or continue his prodigious career at 44, in a recording broadcast Monday on his podcast.
“Sometimes it takes a bit of time to really assess how you feel and what you want to do. I think when the time is right, I’ll be ready to make whatever decision it takes,” Brady said on his podcast. Let’s Go.
“I will know when the time is right. I’m lucky to have played for so long. As things progress in my career, there is a lot of interest in when I will stop playing. I understand. I will know, when I find out. I will not rush,” he added.
On Saturday, the world of American football was turned upside down after ESPN reported the retirement of the man who is considered the greatest player in NFL history, with a track record (winning seven Super Bowls) and longevity (22 years in the field), exceptional.
Other media then claimed that Brady had not yet made up his mind. “I am responsible for what I say and do, and not responsible for what others say or do. For me, it’s literally day to day, trying to make a big decision for me and my family,” Brady explained.
“A little disappointed”
According to ESPN, which maintains with certainty that the quarterback will hang up his gloves and his helmet, he did not however intend to make the official announcement immediately, so as not to overshadow the current play-offs. , nor the Super Bowl on February 13 in Los Angeles.
“There were some very important matches this weekend and I know how hard these players are working to prepare for them. I was a little disappointed that this would interfere with what is happening in the NFL right now. The focus should be on these big matches, “said the man who may have played his last on January 23, lost to the Rams in the conference semi-finals.
“I was trying to enjoy a good weekend. It was not the case, because my phone worked a lot, but it is part of the situation in which I find myself”, he concluded, assuring to appreciate to “decompress” after the season, even s he obviously would have ‘preferred to still be playing’.
If he were to end his career, the NFL would lose its greatest player, who put on six championship rings in twenty seasons with the New England Patriots, before adding a final one in 2021 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
A man of all records, Brady — named five times Super Bowl MVP and three times in the regular season — notably has the number of successful touchdowns (624), passing yards (84,520) and wins in regular seasons (243).
(AFP)