Tom Brady turned 40 this past offseason, which is an age that is basically unheard of for players in the NFL. After his performance in the New England Patriots’ season-opening loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, we have already heard another round of speculation about whether Brady could retire sooner than many expect.
Don’t worry, Patriots fans — it’s not happening.
In an interview with Norah O’Donnell of “CBS This Morning” that will air Monday, Brady was asked if the 2017 season could be his last playing football. His response was not ambiguous.
Is there any chance that this is your last year? #TomBrady: "No. No."@CBSThisMorning @Patriots @CBSSunday pic.twitter.com/41xkxKkrmr
— Norah O'Donnell (@NorahODonnell) September 15, 2017
Brady has already said he is going to play beyond the 2017 season, so that isn’t a surprise. However, he has also said he will give up football “when I suck,” so a bunch more performances like the one he had in Week 1 might change the narrative.
Don’t count on it. The last time Brady was embarrassed by the Chiefs, the Patriots went on to win their fourth Super Bowl. Even if Brady doesn’t play as long as Robert Kraft thinks he will, the odds of him calling it a career before 2018 are very slim.
