NFL Draft Tom Brady teases NFL return, says 'I still have more to prove'

Eleazar · 01:37 PM

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(CNN) - Star quarterback Tom Brady will return to the NFL to play another season after a rare first-round playoff loss, he hinted in an Instagram post on Wednesday.

"In both life and football, failure is inevitable. You dont always win. You can, however, learn from that failure, pick yourself up with great enthusiasm, and place yourself in the arena again," he wrote. "And that's right where you will find me. Because I know I still have more to prove."

Brady, now 42, is the oldest quarterback in the NFL and yet remains one of the league's top players. He is due to be a free agent this offseason and so will be able to sign with any NFL team, and there had been question as to whether the ageless wonder would retire.

In his Instagram post, he heaped praise on the fans, his teammates and the Patriots organization.

"I have been blessed to find a career I love, teammates who go to battle with me, an organization that believes in me, and fans who have been behind us every step of the way. Every one of us that works at Gillette Stadium strived to do their best, spent themselves at a worthy cause, and prepared to fail while daring greatly (h/t Teddy Roosevelt)," he wrote.

"And for that, we've been rewarded with something that the scoreboard won't show -- the satisfaction of knowing we gave everything to each other in pursuit of a common goal. That is what TEAM is all about."

Led by a dominant defense and Brady's steady quarterbacking, the Patriots went 12-4 this season. However, Brady did not impress in a first-round playoff loss to the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, and his final throw was an interception returned for a touchdown. The loss was the earliest playoff exit for the Patriots in a decade.

He said after the loss that it was "pretty unlikely" he would retire.

"I don't know what the future looks like, and I'm not going to predict it," he said. When asked if there was a possibility that he would retire, Brady answered, "I would say it's pretty unlikely, hopefully unlikely."

When asked about bringing Brady back for another season, Patriots coach Bill Belichick deferred, saying, "We just finished the game. We're focused on this game, okay."

Brady has won six Super Bowls for the Patriots in his 20-year career since joining the team as a 6th round pick in 2000.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/08/us/to...urn/index.html

Kiimo · 01-08-2020, 01:42 PM

Can you imagine being a Chargers fan and replacing Rivers with an even older QB with an even deader arm?

j/k there are no Charger fans

**ptlyon** · 01-08-2020, 01:43 PM

No1curr

ntexascardfan · 01-08-2020, 01:44 PM

I have a weird feeling he could be a Raider.

They have a ton of cap space and I could see them throwing a stupid deal at him to help launch football in Vegas.

They have two top 20 picks and five top 100 picks in the draft and their current roster isn't terrible.

I could see him being sold on that move.

**notorious** · 01-08-2020, 01:48 PM

Groan.

Go away.

Marcellus · 01-08-2020, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ptlyon

No1curr

Beat me to it. I give a **** about Brady, the playoffs are in full swing.

Sorce · 01-08-2020, 01:55 PM

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Brady, now 42, is the oldest quarterback in the NFL and yet remains one of the league's top players.

Can someone please tell the media that this is not true. He was pretty awful this year.

Hammock Parties · 01-08-2020, 01:59 PM

can't wait to break his body at arrowhead

im buying a ticket on the VISITOR SIDELINE

Hydrae · 01-08-2020, 02:02 PM

Because I know I still have more to prove

Like what? That you can continue to get paid while completely sucking?

FloridaMan88 · 01-08-2020, 02:23 PM

The “something more to prove” comment suggests he is likely to sign with a new team.

What else would he need to prove with the Faketriots?

Chief Pagan · 01-08-2020, 02:26 PM

He should go to Buffalo and be the game manager that team needs.

scho63 · 01-08-2020, 02:26 PM

I said it once in another thread and I'll say it in this one: Brady going to the Chargers would be a colossal waste. San Diego has no QB in waiting that Brady could groom.

If I were the Browns I would sign him to teach Baker Mayfield or Buffalo to help Josh Allen

Wallcrawler · 01-08-2020, 02:45 PM

Well one thing he can prove is that he can win without being a cheating ****stain.

Good luck with that one Tom.

**digger** · 01-08-2020, 02:58 PM

You know who Brady gets to play this weekend:

LiveSteam · 01-08-2020, 02:59 PM

Ya dont say?

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Eleazar Beyond the Rapids Join Date: May 2003 Location: Langley, VA Casino cash: $-370000	Tom Brady teases NFL return, says 'I still have more to prove' Megathreads suck (CNN) - Star quarterback Tom Brady will return to the NFL to play another season after a rare first-round playoff loss, he hinted in an Instagram post on Wednesday. "In both life and football, failure is inevitable. You dont always win. You can, however, learn from that failure, pick yourself up with great enthusiasm, and place yourself in the arena again," he wrote. "And that's right where you will find me. Because I know I still have more to prove." Brady, now 42, is the oldest quarterback in the NFL and yet remains one of the league's top players. He is due to be a free agent this offseason and so will be able to sign with any NFL team, and there had been question as to whether the ageless wonder would retire. In his Instagram post, he heaped praise on the fans, his teammates and the Patriots organization. "I have been blessed to find a career I love, teammates who go to battle with me, an organization that believes in me, and fans who have been behind us every step of the way. Every one of us that works at Gillette Stadium strived to do their best, spent themselves at a worthy cause, and prepared to fail while daring greatly (h/t Teddy Roosevelt)," he wrote. "And for that, we've been rewarded with something that the scoreboard won't show -- the satisfaction of knowing we gave everything to each other in pursuit of a common goal. That is what TEAM is all about." Led by a dominant defense and Brady's steady quarterbacking, the Patriots went 12-4 this season. However, Brady did not impress in a first-round playoff loss to the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, and his final throw was an interception returned for a touchdown. The loss was the earliest playoff exit for the Patriots in a decade. He said after the loss that it was "pretty unlikely" he would retire. "I don't know what the future looks like, and I'm not going to predict it," he said. When asked if there was a possibility that he would retire, Brady answered, "I would say it's pretty unlikely, hopefully unlikely." When asked about bringing Brady back for another season, Patriots coach Bill Belichick deferred, saying, "We just finished the game. We're focused on this game, okay." Brady has won six Super Bowls for the Patriots in his 20-year career since joining the team as a 6th round pick in 2000. https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/08/us/to...urn/index.html Last edited by Eleazar; 01-08-2020 at 01:37 PM.. Reason: Corrected title
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