Tom Brady ‘could still play in the NFL’, says ESPN commentator Joe Buck – who says he would NOT be surprised if legendary quarterback, 46, led a team to the playoffs
- Buck says Brady still has what it takes to take a team to the playoffs
- But all indications are that Brady is committed to becoming a better broadcaster
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ESPN broadcaster Joe Buck believes it is still within the realm of possibility that Tom Brady will play in the NFL again.
Brady is expected to debut on Fox’s top football commentary team this year, joining play-by-play man Kevin Burkhardt in the Cowboys-Browns booth in Week 1 of the season.
But speaking to ‘Questions for Cancer Research’, Buck believes there could still be a path back to the field for Brady if he wants to explore it.
“I would never bet against him,” Buck said during the interview. “I feel like he said that with a kind of twinkle in his eye.
‘I don’t know him that well at all, but I think that would be quite a task. But if there’s anyone who could do it, I’d say it’s him.
ESPN’s Joe Buck says he could see a path for Tom Brady to return to the NFL if he wants to
But all signs point to Brady being committed to becoming a better broadcaster for Fox
“If there’s anyone who wants to stay in shape so he can do it, I’d say it’s him.
“Would I be floored if it happened or if he came back and somehow guided a team to a postseason? No.
“Because I think with his wisdom, his mind and his experience, he knows where to go with the ball, when to go with the ball, and maybe he could get through a game if he was 60.”
Buck added: “I think all these guys want to be wanted… but this is the NFL,” he said. “Long answer: Could he do it? Yes.
‘Would he do it? I think all the planets have to align for something like this to happen.”
Although Buck saw it happen, signs are not pointing to a return as Brady appears steadfast in his pursuit of becoming a better broadcaster.