New reporting has cast fresh doubt on the future of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, but his actions don’t seem to be adding any fuel to those rumors.
Despite reports that Brady has not formally committed to the Patriots for 2018, teammates who have spoken to him have been given no indication that he’s doing anything but planning to return. Additionally, Brady has reportedly been sticking to his typical offseason program.
A pair of Tom Brady's teammates tell me they've spoken to the QB this offseason, including discussions about the upcoming season, and he's never indicated he wasn't playing/retiring. Also, Brady continued his normal workout regimen/diet to this point, even while in Qatar.
— Michael Giardi (@MikeGiardi) April 18, 2018
In other words, if Brady is still pondering retirement, he certainly isn’t acting like it, despite his absence from offseason workouts. Perhaps he still has some doubts but wants to be prepared in case he does decide to come back, but it certainly seems more likely than not that he’ll be playing in 2018.
