The reports may have been premature.
Checked in with Tom Brady Sr. who tells me, and I quote, “This story Mike is total conjecture. Tommy has not made a final decision one way or the other and anybody else that says that he has is absolutely wrong.” #TomBrady #Buccaneers
— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) January 29, 2022
Other reports that align with the belief that Brady has not made a final decision come from Buccaneers GM Jason Licht, who says Brady called him personally to let him know.
Tom Brady has contacted Bucs GM Jason Licht and told him he hasn’t come to a final decision on retirement yet, per @MikeSilver pic.twitter.com/UzfGJJJOXO
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 29, 2022
Brady’s agent Don Yee also sent a text to Schefter after he had broken the news that Tom was still on the fence about retirement: “I understand the advance speculation about Tom’s future. Without getting into the accuracy or inaccuracy of what’s being reported, Tom will be the only person to express his plans with complete accuracy. He knows the realities of the football business and planning calendar as well as anybody, so that should be soon.”
Statement from Tom Brady’s agent Don Yee: pic.twitter.com/vbUhSToYtT
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 29, 2022
When asked to confirm the story later on, ESPN’s Schefter stood by his reporting, saying that Brady will ultimately still retire, even if he is sending out a conflicting message publicly.
Adam Schefter didn’t look happy that they put him on the Kentucky-Kansas halftime report.
Then being asked if he stands by his reporting on Tom Brady pic.twitter.com/UzqgVDAAUY
— Trey Wallace (@TreyWallace_) January 30, 2022
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