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What Patriots experts had to say about Tom Brady’s contract extension

As news broke over the weekend that the Patriots and Tom Brady had agreed on a two-year contract extension, it initially appeared that the 42-year-old’s future in the organization was settled for the foreseeable future.

As terms of the deal have become known, however, the extension may pose more questions than it answered, at least beyond the 2019 season. Brady offered an explanation when asked about the new contract on Monday.

“It’s a unique situation I’m in,” Brady told reporters. “I’m [in the] 20th year with the same team and you know, 42 years old.