INDIANAPOLIS — Speaking for the first time since his 11-day absence tending to what have been described as «personal matters,» Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady said Saturday that he «feels good» and that it was not a difficult decision to step away from the team. «It's all personal.
Everyone's got different situations they're dealing with,» Brady said. «We all have really unique challenges to our life. I'm 45 years old, man.
There's a lot of s--- going on. Just gotta try to figure out life the best you can. It's a continuous process.» When asked if he was able to address the issues he needed to address during his time away, and if he is in a better place now, Brady said, «I'm ready to go.» Brady thanked the Bucs for their support for allowing him to take an extended absence so close to the start of the regular season.
He also indirectly shot down rumors that he wanted to play elsewhere. «I think since I came to this organization, it's been amazing — it's just been an amazing experience for me to come to this place and be as supported as I have for a long period of time,» Brady said. «I read all these stories about all these different places I was supposed to go or could have gone.