For years, Tom Brady has stated his desire to play until he's 45.
With his milestone birthday fast approaching, whispers of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback hanging it up just before that are growing louder.
Days after his former New England Patriots teammate, Rob Ninkovich, said that he wouldn't be surprised if Brady walked away following the 2021 season, multiple reports surfaced from both ESPN and NFL Media on Sunday that retirement is at the very least a possibility for the seven-time Super Bowl champion.
"Although Brady could decide to play again -- he has talked about playing until he was 45, and even beyond -- it is far from a given," Jeff Darlington and Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Sunday.