Tom Brady could retire then come back in a year or two

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If Tom Brady retires, he will fall into a rare category of athletes who left the game on top, not after their body failed them. With that comes always speculation of a possible return.

While it seems we are getting ahead of ourselves as Brady has yet to announce his decision, Tony Romo is already discussing this possibility.

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Oct 3, 2021; Foxboro, MA, USA; 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.  Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports  )

"I think sneakily, there’s a chance Tom Brady retires and could come back in two years," Romo said on Friday’s CBS Morning. "This is just crazy, but he’s like a bionic man. He’s not hurt, he’s still playing great."

This season likely took a toll on Brady. He had to keep a team motivated after a Super Bowl victory for the first time without Bill Belichick. There’s a reason no team has won back-to-back Super Bowls since Brady and Belichick did it in 2015: it’s hard to keep motivated after winning a ring.

The Bucs were one of the most injured teams in the NFL this season. And then, Antonio Brown burned Brady — who brought him to the team and supported him — with his deranged behavior and eventual walk-off in the middle of a game.

Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers watches from the sidelines during the 2nd quarter of the