In a recent interview with Complex, Tom Brady was asked if he could play until 50 years old. The 44-year-old is coming off of one of the best seasons of his career, and he said it’s not a matter of if he could do it, but whether he actually wants to.
“I do think I could play till 50,” Brady told Complex. “But I don’t think I will just because I know the commitment that it takes. I know the commitment that it takes for me at 44 and 45. I worked out today and it’s a big commitment, and I’m away from my 14-year-old son and my 12-year-old son and my 9-year-old daughter. And they deserve my time and energy and they’re getting older. I wanna be there for my son’s football games and lacrosse games and basketball games. He’ll be a freshman this year in high school. He goes to school in New York City. And that’s a big part of my life. I wanna win on the field, but I wanna win off the field.”
Brady retired this offseason but quickly came out of retirement after just a few weeks. When he made the initial announcement, one of the main reasons he decided to step away from the game was to spend more time with family. Not only his kids, but his wife Gisele Bündchen is another reason why he doesn’t envision playing into his 50s.
