Tom Brady, in true quarterback fashion, could make another mark in his retirement plans. Therefore, he is open to the idea of another NFL comeback.
The 46-year-old NFL superstar appeared on the DeepCut with VicBlends Podcast and didn’t exactly close the door on lacing up his cleats and putting on his shoulder pads to return to the gridiron. However, there are some caveats. First of all, it would have to be the right situation, something that didn’t come about when selecting potential candidates like his former team, the New England Patriots or the Las Vegas Raiders, with whom Brady has close ties and are in desperate need of a proven and winning quarterback.
“Let’s say one day there’s a situation — if it’s the 49ers, maybe going to the playoffs, the offense is great. God forbid someone falls to the ground. Would you pick up the phone?” renowned hairstylist asked VicBlends, referring to Brady’s favorite NFL team growing up in Northern California.
In the middle of the question being asked, the seven-time Super Bowl champion interjected and teased, “Patriots? Could be. Raiders? Could be, you never know.”
After VicBlends finished his question, Brady smiled and shared that he was open to the idea provided the NFL allowed him to play as a minority owner of the Raiders. The deal, struck in May 2023 with Raiders owner Mark Davis, joining the team’s ownership group still needs to be approved by the NFL. But this isn’t a speed bump, as Brady says he’s excited about the idea.
“I am not against it. I don’t know if they’ll let me own an NFL team, but I don’t know if… I don’t know, I always will.” “I’ll be in good shape and always be able to to throw the ball,” he said. “So coming in a little bit like MJ coming back? I don’t know if they would let me, but I wouldn’t mind.”
MJ, of course, is Michael Jordan, who surprisingly retired at the peak of his career with the Chicago Bulls after three straight NBA titles. After a stint in minor league baseball, Jordan returned in 1995 and led the Bulls to another three-peat from 1996 to 1998.
Brady before announced his resignation in early 2022, only to come out of retirement less than two months later and lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory. He finally retired in February 2023.
Or is it?
In any case, at 46, he is still a sought-after player in the NFL and on another field. Brady recently spoke to ET‘s special correspondent Kylie Rubin – the 17-year-old daughter of Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin – reacted to being called the most eligible bachelor.
“I don’t know,” Brady said of the title. “I have your father who makes me work so hard all the time and all the businesses I have. How am I supposed to get out and do anything?”
And now maybe football. Again.
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