Tom Brady On Retirement: 'I'd Say It's Pretty Unlikely'

The only question after New England's season-ending loss to the Tennessee Titans was the only question before it: Is this Tom Brady's last game for the Patriots?

The Patriots quarterback finally came close to tipping his hand near the end of his postgame press conference.

"I'd say it's pretty unlikely," when asked if it's possible he would retire.

Brady, 42, becomes a free agent March 18 for the first time in his career.

If he were to retire, he would walk away widely regarded as the greatest player in NFL history. He would also leave with his last game being a first-round playoff loss and his final pass being an interception returned for a touchdown.

Brady could also return to New England, though it's unclear what kind of deal it would take to get him back. He could also continue playing for another franchise.

Brady initially didn't want to talk about his future, telling a reporter he "just came off the field" when asked.

"I don't know what the future looks like and I'm not gonna predict it," Brady said.

Bill Belichick didn't feel much like talking about Brady's future either.

"Right now we just finished the game," Belichick said, before letting out an incredulous "Really?" at the reporter who dared ask about the possible end of the six-time Super Bowl champion's career.