Tom Brady remains a mystery for next month after saying he will retire

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Tom Brady is still a bit of a mystery when it comes to his future.

The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, who announced his resignation last month, appeared on The Fred Couples Show on SiriusXM on Tuesday, and the golfer asked NFL legend where he was going.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is waiting in the tunnel before playing with the Los Angeles Rams during a football game in the NFC Division playoffs at Raymond James Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is waiting in the tunnel before playing with the Los Angeles Rams during a football game in the NFC Division playoffs at Raymond James Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Kim Clement-USA TODAY Sports)

“I tell you, I would like to have a clear vision of what the future holds, but I think there are a lot of great things for me and a lot of great opportunities that, I know, I said right after the football season that I look forward to spending time with my family. . And I’ve done it in the last five weeks, and I know there’s going to be a lot more than that. So, you know, I love being busy, that’s for sure, “said Brady Couples.

“I played a little golf and I will actually see my parents tonight, which will be a real highlight for me on their field. I will sleep in the same bed I slept in when I was a child. I don’t think my mother knows I’m coming home yet. So it’s just between my father and me, it’s a bit of a surprise.

“So we’re looking forward to it, we’re looking forward to some golf over the next few days and some more family time, and then we’ll know where to go from there.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers 'Tom Brady was looking to throw the ball while Los Angeles' Rams Von Miller defended in the second quarter of the NFC Division play-offs at Raymond James Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers ‘Tom Brady was looking to throw the ball while Los Angeles’ Rams Von Miller defended in the second quarter of the NFC Division play-offs at Raymond James Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

Whether Brady will take a few months or a year off or never return will always be a matter of debate. After making the official announcement, he told “Let’s go!” podcast, he would “take things as they come.”

“I think that’s the best way to say it, and I don’t think anything, you know, you never say never. At the same time, I know that … I feel very good about my decision. I don’t know how I’ll feel in six months, “Brady told Jim Gray.

“I am trying to make the best possible decision I can make at the moment, which I did last week. Again, I don’t think we’re trying to reverse the course. I definitely don’t want to do that. But at the same time, I think you have to be realistic that you never know what the challenges will be in life. I loved playing again. I look forward to doing things other than playing. It’s as honest as I can be with you there. “

Some of Brady’s peers believe he still wants to play, The NFL Network reported.

“A lot of people feel that way [Brady] he was almost forced in that direction [to retire]”said Mike Jardi from NFL Media about Brady ‘s retirement.” [he] he still doesn’t want to go in that direction. “

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Tom Brady watched the second half of the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 26, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Tom Brady watched the second half of the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 26, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jared K. Tilton / Getty Images)

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Brady, who has a contract with Bucs for another season, may be released from the franchise after June 1 to save space for the 2022 salary cap. The team can also put him on the reserve / retirement list to make room . Some people close to Brady reportedly believe he would consider joining another team if he returned.

Fox News’s Dan Kanova contributed to this report.