19 September 2023 , 20:31
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Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has once again been asked to address whether he will return to the NFL after announcing his retirement back in February.
The 46-year-old is one of the most decorated players in American football history but has firmly called him on his career after 22 years at the sport's highest level.
Brady has been strongly rumoured with a return to the NFL in recent weeks after New York Jets' veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered a season-ending injury in his first game of the season.
However, Brady has ruled out any possibility that he will be stepping in, with the Jets relying on second-choice Zach Wilson to step up to the plate.
Speaking on the latest episode of his "Let's Go" podcast, which Brady hosts alongside former wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and commentator Jim Gray, Brady was asked by Gray if he would return to the sport.
Tom Brady announces retirement from NFL "for good" after 23 seasons
"The question everybody has been wondering is: Have the Jets called and are you considering the Jets?" Gray asked at the start of the show. Brady was quick to shut down the notion, but refused to officially rule the idea out. "Next question," he replied. "You already know. I love being with you guys on Mondays and I love what we got going."
This isn't the first time that Brady has been asked about a return to football. Back in June during an interview with Sports Illustrated, Brady was asked about the rumours linking him to a return to action.
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Tom Brady has once again shut down rumours of a return to the NFL (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)"I'm certain I'm not playing again," Brady said. "So I've tried to make that clear and I hate to continue to profess that, because I've already told people that lots of times."
Fans will still be sceptical after Brady initially announced his retirement from the NFL in 2022 but returned for another season with the Buccaneers. However, in February's announcement Brady insisted his latest retirement was "for good."
"I'll get to the point right away. I'm retiring. For good," Brady said in his social media post. "I know the process was a pretty big deal last time so I woke up this morning I figured I'd just press record and let you guys know first so, it won't be long winded.
"You only get one super emotional retirement essay and I used mine up last year, so really thank you guys so much for supporting me. My family, my friends, my teammates, my competitors - I could go on forever, there's too many. Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream. I wouldn't change a thing. Love you all."
Brady has been keeping busy since retiring from the NFL following a two-year spell with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The five-time Super Bowl MVP recently invested in EFL Championship side Birmingham City and has made his first appearance on Fox Sports after signing a lucrative deal to become an analyst on the channel.