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Tom Brady - Says he plans to play

5/1/18

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New England Patriots

Tom Brady

Speaking at the Milken Institute Global Conference in California, the 40-year-old quarterback acknowledged that he's taking a different approach this offseason, focusing on his family and his preparation for post-football life rather than spending time at the Patriots' voluntary offseason program. He apparently hasn't departed from his stated intention to play into his mid-40s, something that his agent, Don Yee, mentioned a couple weeks ago. Brady downplayed the notion of a fractured relationship with his head coach, noting that Bill Belichick isn't the easiest to play for but does a good job maximizing the talent around him. It sounds as if Brady will soon head to New England, where he'll be greeted by an offense that underwent major changes in the offseason. The team lost Dion Lewis, Brandin Cooks, Danny Amendola and both starting tackles (Nate Solder, Cameron Fleming) in free agency. They signed Jeremy Hill, Jordan Matthews, Cordarrelle Patterson and tackle Matt Tobin, later adding OL Isaiah Wynn and running back Sony Michel in the first round of the draft. It could end up as a wash -- or at least close to it -- if Julian Edelman (knee) regains his pre-injury form after missing all of last season with a torn ACL.