Boston: Ending months of whispers and speculation, quarterback Tom Brady confirmed on Monday that he will be back playing for the New England Patriots this autumn.
Speaking with moderator Jim Gray at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Santa Monica, California, the 40-year-old QB reaffirmed his stated desire to play for several more years.
“I have personal goals. I want to keep playing,” Brady said. “I’ve said for a long time I want to play to my mid-40s. I was told three years, when I was 36, 37, ‘You can’t keep playing. No one wins Super Bowls (at that age).’ It’s a great challenge for me. I think I’ve been challenged my whole life. I feel like I can do it.”
Brady guided the Patriots to the Super Bowl for the eighth time this year, an NFL record for any player, and he is a five-time champion. He won his third NFL Most Valuable Player award for the 2017 season after throwing for 4,577 yards and 32 touchdowns.
