ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeff Darlington reported on Saturday that Tom Brady is set to retire from the NFL. The news went viral on social media, and the internet was abuzz with congratulatory notes for the legendary player with seven rings. However, later that day, Tom Brady himself and multiple sources dismissed the news as mere rumors.

During Monday’s episode of his podcast show, “LET’S GO!”, Tom Brady talked about his retirement rumors. “It’s always a good line that I’m responsible for what I say and do, and not responsible for what others say or do,” Brady said about the retirement rumors. He added, “I think for me, it’s literally day to day with me. I’m just trying to do the best I can every day, evaluate things as they come, and I’m trying to make a great decision for me and my family.”

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Announcing one’s retirement from the NFL or football is a big decision, so Brady explained that it sometimes takes time to decide if you’re truly ready. When he feels that the time is right, he will make the decision. Additionally, Brady’s decision to retire is vastly dependent on his commitments to his family.

Tom Brady, The Family Man

Previously, Tom Brady discussed his future in the NFL and his responsibilities towards his family, in another episode of his podcast show. On that show, he said that for the past six months, his family has given him everything he needed, and it’s not time for him to reciprocate.

Brady said during the show, “You know, it pains her to see me get hit out there, and she deserves what she needs from me as a husband and my kids deserve what they need from me as a dad.”

He added, “That’s what relationships are all about. It’s not always what I want, it’s what we want as a family.” Afterward, he said that playing football gives him immense joy, but now not playing football gives him the same pleasure.

Brady’s future in the league remains uncertain, and we do not know what his decision will be. Whatever his retirement plans are, one thing is for sure; he will retire as the greatest football player in history.

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