When it comes to Tom Brady’s free agency decision, Pro Football Hall of Famer Ty Law has the right perspective. The former cornerback spent his first ten seasons with the Patriots, before joining three teams in his final five seasons.
It’s obvious that anyone tied to the New England Patriots wants to see Brady retire in Foxborough. Brady has spent 20 incredible seasons with the team and has poured everything he had into the organization — racking up six Super Bowl wins.
Many former players and people in the organization have put together their pleas for Brady to stay, but Law offered a different piece of perspective while joining WEEI’s ‘The Greg Hill Show’ on Thursday.
“Do you want my honest opinion? Because everybody keeps asking me everywhere I go. One, I wanna say, I understand we want him to stay, I want Tom to stay, but I think that we should give him the freedom and the opportunity to do what he wants to do, whatever is in his heart,” Law said. “I have no indication of what he’s going to do whatsoever, I want to make that very loud and clear, but he gave us 20 years of his life, and a good 20 years. I think we should be thankful that he was able to do what he’s done and bring those championships here to New England.
“But, if he wants to go out there and put his toe in the water to see, let him do that. It’s no right or wrong answer to it at this point. It’s called free agency. I really think in my hearts of hearts that we will see Tom Brady (back in New England) because it will be different to see him in another uniform.”
Similar to Rob Gronkowski’s retirement, Brady’s accomplishments have earned him the right to peacefully make a decision.
“For Tom Brady right now nothing that he does will tarnish his image or will tarnish his legacy as far as what he’s done on the football field,” Law continued. “He could go out there and lose every game and still be the greatest to ever do it.”
Free agency begins on March 18, giving the Patriots minimal time to workout a new deal with the 42 year old legend.
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