The legendary quarterback said on Monday that he marked a Super Bowl opening night, which took place practically in the middle of the pandemic, that he could even have a few more seasons in it and that he would “definitely consider” playing the last ones. 45.
“It’s a physical sport and the perspective I have is that you never know when that moment is,” Brady said, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers face off this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV.
“It’s a contact sport and there’s a lot of training going on. And again, I have to be 100% committed to keep doing it.”
Brady could win a seventh Super Bowl ring in Tampa this weekend, in addition to potentially leading the Bucs to a second and first championship since 2003.
He will compete in his third Super Bowl in four seasons and, since the age of 40, leads the NFL with 47 wins.
A seventh title would put Brady ahead of Michael Jordan, the great NBA player who won six championships between 1991 and 1998.
“Michael is one of my sports idols, I think he’s pretty amazing,” Brady said.
“For me, it’s about being part of a lot of great teams. Having the opportunity to play in this game means a lot to me.
“We’re in a game of the end goal in this sport. And I’ve been part of that end goal six times over. So they’re all different. They’ve all meant something a little different to me. They’ve all been very unique. in their own way.And it will be great to get it this time.
“I don’t compare them to the other times. They were all magical moments in my life and no one was able to take them away from me. And I hope we can finish this season strong and win a Super Bowl. That’s why we’re here.”
Brady will face Patrick Mahomes this weekend – an 18-year-old quarterback, his junior hoping to lead the Chiefs to consecutive titles.
It is the first Super Bowl game between the winning quarterback of the previous two Super Bowls, Brady has won with the New England Patriots in 2019.
“I really admire Patrick for the kind of player he is. He has great mastery of his team. I know his teammates like to play with him. He has great charisma,” Brady said.
“And I think when I see Patrick, I see someone who, again, none of those moments is too big for him.
“And the times I’ve had a chance to talk to him off the field, I’ve certainly liked him. And he’s a great player. I know he’s still early in his career, but what he’ll accomplish last instance will be up to him “.