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With Brady's Future Uncertain, Patriots Have 2 Key Draws: Report
No one knows for sure what Tom Brady will be doing or where he'll be doing it next season, but ESPN gave Patriots fans reason for optimism.
Tom Brady's professional future beyond this year remains a mystery. No one seems to have a handle on what No. 12 will end up doing next season or where he'll be doing it, but the Patriots reportedly have the advantage in keeping their all-time great.
Adam Schefter, ESPN's top NFL reporter, said Sunday "all options are on the table" for Brady, whether that means playing a 21st season in New England or elsewhere, or simply retiring.
Schefter said people in and around the Patriots aren't sure what Brady will do, but a source told him the presence of Robert Kraft and Brady's "terrific" relationship with Bill Belichick gives the Patriots a leg up.
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That's good news for Patriots fans. Brady and Belichick's relationship had reportedly strained over the past number of seasons, but it hasn't impacted their on-field success. They enter Sunday afternoon's game against Cleveland undefeated looking for a seventh Super Bowl title.
Another source told Schefter anything still can happen with Brady, and a decision may not be made until after the season.
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