Tom Brady's ex-Patriots peers don't believe Buccaneers QB is actually retiring from NFL, per report

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Tom Brady revealed on his "Let's Go!" podcast this week that he's "super content and happy" with his decision to retire following the 2021 NFL season. However, some of Brady's former Patriots peers believe the QB still wants to play, according to NFL Media's Mike Giardi, and isn't actually retiring before the 2022 campaign. [{ "selector": ".shsay-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".qafrv-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-175px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".dcvee-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 321px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

What Mike Giardi said on it

"I've talked to a couple of people who were with Brady in Foxboro, know him very well, and they said, 'I don't believe for a second that he's done,'' [{ "selector": ".fligh-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 493px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Mike Giardi Added

"A lot of people feel like (Brady) was almost forced in that direction (to retire),"

Is Brady left the door open for his comeback

Brady himself has countered that notion by publicly expressing a desire to spend time with family and pursue other ventures outside of football, but he has also left the door open for a return. Several former teammates, including Patriots running back Brandon Bolden and Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski, have already predicted the QB will come back. [{ "selector": ".ekdfh-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 389px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Brady's contract is not over yet

Brady is officially under contract with the Buccaneers for one more season, unless Tampa Bay releases him after June 1 to save 2022 salary cap space (it could also place him on the reserve/retired list to free up space).

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