New England Patriots legend Tom Brady asked the NFL if he could play again.
New England Patriots legend Tom Brady explored the possibility of coming out of retirement and returning to the NFL.
However, the NFL did not "like that idea very much."
Why? Because Brady is currently a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.
"I actually have inquired and they don't like that idea very much," Brady told CNBC. "So I'm going to leave it at that. We explored a lot of different things and I'm very happily retired. Let me just say that, too."
With the Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Brady went to 10 Super Bowls and won seven championships, three MVPs and five Super Bowl MVPs. He finished his career with 89,214 passing yards and 649 passing touchdowns.
Brady is first in NFL history in passing yards, passing touchdowns and completions. He has more Super Bowl rings than any single NFL franchise.
There will never be another Brady. The NFL icon redefined what it means to be a winner. He went 251-82-0 in the regular season, 35-13 in the playoffs and 7-3 in the Super Bowl.
In Super Bowl LI against the Atlanta Falcons, the Patriots erased a 28-3 deficit and won 34-28 in overtime. Brady had 466 passing yards and two passing touchdowns in that incredible comeback win.
Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick didn't make the Hall of Fame this year, causing many to question whether Brady will make it in his first year of eligibility. Voters are still mad about Spygate and Deflategate, but Brady will probably be a first-ballot Hall of Famer since he is universally recognized as the GOAT.
The Raiders have the first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. They are expected to draft Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza.
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