Matthew Judon explains why he left practice, says he will play despite contract issues

Matthew Judon (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File Tom Brady was in awe of Simone Biles’ Olympic floor routine

Retired American NFL football star Tom Brady, right, watches during the artistic gymnastics individual apparatus finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Matthew Judon explained his side of what happened at Monday’s practice when he left after being spotted having a conversation with coach Jerod Mayo before coming back for an animated conversation with a team executive.

“We had a conversation. I didn’t want to be a distraction to the team so I went inside,” Judon said. “I wasn’t participating in those drills that day, so I went inside and then I got a message so I came back and…