Tom Brady’s Return To The Bucs Next Season Isn’t A Lock
Jan 24, 2022, 6:03 PM
Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts in the second quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — If Tom Brady played the last game of an unprecedented career he ended with one of his toughest losses after a stunning comeback.
Bloodied and battered by the Los Angeles Rams the 44-year-old seven-time Super Bowl champion rallied the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from a 27-3 deficit only to see the defense surrender a big play in the final minute to set up Matt Gay’s winning 30-yard field goal.
From @NFLTotalAccess: Judging from his own words, #Bucs QB Tom Brady appears to be strongly considering retirement… while #Saints coach Sean Payton may step away, as well. pic.twitter.com/U5RkEVMenR
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 25, 2022
The Rams’ 30-27 victory Sunday sent Los Angeles home to host the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game next week, and ended Tampa’s bid to become the NFL’s first repeat champions since Brady led New England to consecutive titles following the 2003-04 seasons.
When people say, “He’s playing so well, why would he retire?” Well.. https://t.co/PhCrYrxvdj
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 25, 2022
Tom Brady on his Let’s Go podcast.
“I said this a few years ago, it's what relationships are all about. It's not always what I want. It's what we want as a family. And I'm gonna spend a lot of time with them and figure out in the future what's next.”
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) January 25, 2022
Have the Rams also ended Brady’s career? Brady is under contract for 2022 but his return isn’t definite.
