Confusion reigns after conflicting reports that legendary Super Bowl champion Tom Brady is retiring

Legendary quarterback Tom Brady has contacted Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht to announce that he has yet to make a final decision on his future in the sport, NBC News reported today. Saturday.

It comes later ESPN and other outlets reported Brady has decided to retire from this sports career after 22 seasons.

Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl champion, has been widely expected to announce his decision for the upcoming season in the coming weeks.

Brady’s representatives, which declined to comment on the accuracy of the reports, said Brady alone would be able to share his plans with “complete accuracy.”

“I understand the speculations about Tom’s future. Regardless of the accuracy or inaccuracy of what is reported, Tom will be the only one to present his plans with complete accuracy. He knows the reality of the football business and the planning calendar as well as anyone, so it will happen soon,” Donald Yee said in a statement to CNBC.

In recent times his podcast episode “Let’s Go“, Brady told co-host Jim Gray that there was the joy of “not playing football” and spend time with his family.

Brady, 44, leaves the New England Patriots in 2020 and signs with the Buccaneers to take them to their first Super Bowl in 18 years. Brady became the oldest starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl ring at the age of 43.

But the confusion quickly escalated following the ESPN report.

As reports of Brady’s retirement spread on Saturday, Brady’s company TB12sports tweeted its thanks to the midfielder along with a list of his victories. The company later deleted the tweet. The National Football League also briefly changed sections of its social media accounts to “#ThankYouTom” but changed it back.

The NFL declined to comment.

Buccaneers executives and coaches have been preparing for Brady’s retirement over the past few weeks, ESPN reported. On his podcast, Brady said there was “no rush” from the Bucs coaching staff and management in deciding whether to return to play.

After leaving the school followed Buccaneers’ loss to Los Angeles RamsESPN said Brady probably knew it was his last act in the sport. However, Brady opposed the idea of ​​a “breakup tour”, saying it could be “distracting”.

“I am proud and pleased with everything we have achieved this year,” he said of the Bucs season and his own performance. “I know when I give it all, it’s something to be proud of. And I gave it all, literally, this year, last year and the year before that.”

– Jessica Golden of CNBC contributed to this report.