Even at 48, Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady apparently gave some thought to an NFL return—only to be told the league wasn’t keen on the idea.
Now working as a studio analyst for Fox and holding a minority ownership stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, Brady acknowledged that he had inquired about a comeback. According to CNBC, the league made it clear they “didn’t like that idea very much.”
“I actually have inquired, and they don’t like that idea very much,” Brady said. “We explored a lot of different things, and I’m very happily retired. Let me just say that, too.”
A return would come with significant complications. One league source told CNBC that if Brady were serious about stepping back onto the field, he would have to give up his minority share in the Raiders.
Brady recently took part in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, but he said the experience only confirmed that he is content with retirement.
Having spent 23 seasons in the NFL and won seven Super Bowls, Brady was a defining presence in the league for more than two decades after being drafted out of Michigan in 2000.
Given his deep passion for the game, it is no surprise that he at least considered the possibility of a return. However, Brady appears satisfied with his current chapter, and a comeback does not seem to be a realistic prospect—at least for now.
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