Bucs' Tom Brady 'noncommittal' to playing next season: report

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Tom Brady’s season is far from over with a chance to advance to the NFC Championship game with a win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday but, according to reports, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback remains "noncommittal" about his future with the team next season. 

Sources close to Brady told ESPN that his status for the 2022 season is far from a given and the outcome of this season will play a large role in his decision.

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Sources also told the NFL Network that the possibility of retirement is a genuine concern for the organization. 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) yells to the crowd as he takes the field to face the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.   (Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports  )

Brady’s age has been a hot topic since his departure from New England. In the lead-up to last year’s Super Bowl, he said he would "definitely" consider playing past 45.

"It's a physical sport, and the perspective I have on that is that you never know when that moment is," he said at the time. "It's a contact sport, there's a lot of training that goes into it. It has to be a 100 percent commitment from me to keep doing it."

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He spoke about it again early into the season, saying he could play well into his 50s if he really wanted to. 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12)  in the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium.  (Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports)

"I really think I can play as long as I want. I really do. I could literally play until I’m 50 or 55 if