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Tom Brady’s body coach Alex Guerrero gave some insight into the New England Patriots quarterback’s thoughts on a potential retirement as he continues his 20th NFL season.
Apparently, Brady feels like he can play 25 seasons.
As Brady and Guerrero hone the TB12 Method — designed to elongate Brady’s muscles and, in turn, his career — the quarterback has grown hopeful his stint in the NFL can last even longer than even he expected. Previously, Brady has said he intends to at least play until he’s 45 years old. He’s currently 42. But Brady is beginning to feel like he can make it to 46 or 47, Guerrero told WEEI sports radio during an appearance on Thursday.
Alex Guerrero just told us that "Every year he (Tom Brady) just adds another year..now he's like 'I feel like I can go to 46 or 47'."
— The Greg Hill Show (@TheGregHillShow) November 14, 2019
Q: It's July 2020, is Tom Brady at Patriots training camp?
Alex Guerrero on @TheGregHillShow: "I don't know. It's not July 2020. I am focused on today."
— Ryan Hannable (@RyanHannable) November 14, 2019
The interview did come with a less hopeful look at Brady’s future in New England, however. The Patriots quarterback is playing on an expiring contract, which will make him a free agent in the upcoming offseason. Even though Brady is saying he might not stop playing until he’s 47, Guerrero provided no certainty about the quarterback’s status with New England. Guerrero was asked if Brady will be at Patriots training camp in 2020.
“I don’t know. It’s not July 2020,” Guerrero told WEEI. “I am focused on today.”
Spoken like Bill Belichick.
Brady has also acknowledged the uncertainty with his contract. He has never played on the final year of his deal. This is unprecedented for him. Add in that Brady and Guerrero are trying to sell their homes. It’s an apparently tenuous situation.
“If you spend all your time and energy on those things, you lose track of what is really most important, which is happening right now,” Brady told WEEI on “The Greg Hill Show” on Monday. “This is where I want to be. This is the team I want to be apart of and leading. I am really excited about doing that. There really isn’t more to read into than that.”
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