Legendary quarterback Tom Brady made it clear a number of times that he would not play football again. But that isn’t stopping fans and media from discussing his potential return to NFL.
The latest wave of rumors started circling after Brady bought an ownership stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. With the Raiders’ current starter Jimmy Garoppolo being out due to foot surgery, a lot of people started speculating that Brady might come out of retirement to help the team that he now owns. But don’t count on that happening.
Speaking with Sports Illustrated earlier this week, Brady once again made it clear that his playing career is over.
“I’m certain I’m not playing again, so I’ve tried to make that clear, and I hate to continue to profess that, cause I’ve already told people that lots of times,” Brady told the media outlet.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion also added that he is focused on the start of his broadcasting career and involvement with the Raiders as an owner.
Brady signed a 10-year deal with Fox Sports in 2022 that is reportedly worth $375 million, making him the highest-paid commentator in sports history. After retiring from football at the end of the 2022 season, the 45-year-old decided to take a one-year break before starting the broadcasting gig.
In the meantime, Brady partnered with Raiders’ owner Mark Davis on several projects. This included entering the ownership group of WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces and becoming a minority owner of the Raiders.
