The New England Patriots tweeted a brief clip of Tom Brady on Thursday, with the quarterback asking: "Got room for one more?" hinting the seven-time Super Bowl champion could pen a ceremonial contract to retire with the organisation.
Brady and the Patriots enjoyed one of the greatest dynasties in any sport, winning six championships in a glorious run in Foxborough, but he left in 2020 after 20 years with the team, joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for three seasons and lifting his seventh Lombardi Trophy in 2021 before retiring "for good" in February, 12 months after he first said his playing days were over.
Since his exit from New England, the franchise's relationship with Brady has appeared to be distant, although he has remained close with some people behind the scenes, attending owner Robert Kraft's wedding in October.