A theme through Seth Wickersham's book on the New England Patriots' dynasty, "It's Better to Be Feared," is Tom Brady worrying about losing his starting job and his career fading away. Even during the best of times, Brady worried about what came next.
Maybe it shouldn't be so surprising that Brady had a tough time walking away.
Brady retired for 40 days this offseason. Whether you believe a conspiracy theory that the brief retirement had to do with a failed backroom deal with the Miami Dolphins or a rift with Bruce Arians, all that matters for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is Brady is back.