Tom Brady: Retired or Just Trolling?

0:00It's March 27, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today, your AI-powered football briefing. Tom Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl champ, retired after the 2022 season with over 4,600 passing yards that year. Alone. At 47, he looked sharp last Saturday in the fanatics flag football classic, dodging defenders and zipping a perfect pass to step on digs. He even retweeted the highlight with the caption, makes you think. On CNBC this week, Brady admitted he asked about returning as a player for the Las Vegas Raiders, where he owns a small stake. League officials shut it down quick, saying, no way. He insists he's happily retired, loving flag football, without the hits, and enjoying his other projects. Fans and analysts aren't buying it fully. Why inquire if there's zero interest? Many see it as trolling or a sign he misses the game, especially after his dominant career, where he always seemed capable of more. NFL rules block owners from playing anyway, mainly to avoid salary cap tricks that could give teams an edge, with a cheap superstar quarterback.

1:07Brady's top-foughts broadcaster gig and Raiders role, haven't fully replaced the thrill of leading on the field. Still, that flag game spark and probing questions hint, he might not be done dreaming about football spotlight.