Not for the first time this year, Tom Brady's NFL future is up in the air, and he has been urged to retire by one ESPN pundit amid speculation that he could return to the New England Patriots.
Despite the Tampa Bay Buccaneers struggling to keep pace with the league's elite with their offensive weapons misfiring, legendary quarterback Brady has remained close to the top of his game, ranking fourth for passing yards and throwing 14 touchdowns versus just two interceptions this season.
Thanks to a woeful NFC South, the Bucs remain odds-on for a run to the play-offs this year despite their 5-6 record, but with Brady's contract up at the end of the season, a move away from a regressing Tampa team appears likely if the 45-year-old chooses to prolong his career – having already reneged on retirement plans before the start of this campaign.
