Tom Brady says his thoughts are on Tampa Bay Buccaneers' playoff exit, not own future

TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady said Sunday night that it was too soon for him to think about his future and that his emotions were still tied to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' heart-breaking, last-second playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams that had ended just minutes earlier.

«Truthfully guys, I'm thinking about this game,» said Brady, who rallied the Bucs from a 27-3 second-half deficit only to watch them fall 30-27. «I'm not thinking about anything past five minutes from now.»

Brady's comments came after ESPN reported earlier Sunday that the 44-year-old quarterback is undecided about his future, and that while he could return for another season, it is far from a given. Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Jeff Darlington that Brady plans to take time after the season ends — a month or longer — to assess how he feels physically and mentally while also gauging his family's desires.

Brady indicated as much after Sunday's loss.

«I haven't put a lot of thought into it, so you know, we will just take it day by day and kind of see where we are at,» said Brady, who has one year left on his contract.

Asked if he thought about Sunday possibly being the final game of his career as he ran out of the South end zone tunnel at Raymond James Stadium, the seven-time Super Bowl winner said no.

«I was thinking about winning,» he said. «That's kind of my mentality — always to go out there and try to win. Give my teammates the best chance to win.»

In the end, he ran out of weapons to throw to this season. No Chris Godwin, Antonio Brown, Breshad Perriman or Cyril Grayson. Tyler Johnson went down with a rib injury and Jaelon Darden a concussion. Tight end Cam Brate was lining up in the slot by game's end Sunday, and at one point, Brady had a backup