Tom Brady shuts down questions on replacing Aaron Rodgers on the Jets after retired NFL legend, 46, was linked with ANOTHER comeback: ‘No, no, no. Next question’
- Brady, 46, was recently honored by the Patriots at halftime of their loss to Miami.
- He will work for Fox Sports in 2024 and wants to become a minority owner of the Raiders
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Tom Brady is probably tired of receiving questions about the possibility of replacing Aaron Rodgers as the New York Jets’ starting quarterback, as the NFL legend was quick to dismiss another comeback from retirement.
The Jets relied on Zach Wilson after Rodgers suffered a season-ending Achilles injury just four times in his first game under center for the Jets in Week 1 of action against the Buffalo Bills.
New York’s front office executives are adamant about sticking with Wilson as the team’s starter thus far, and have denied reports that Brady called after Rodgers was confirmed to have suffered a surgical intervention.
On his SiriusXM show “Let’s go!” » On Monday, co-host Jim Gray asked Brady if the Jets had contacted him to inquire about his potential interest in calling another snap in the NFL.
Brady – a seven-time Super Bowl champion – interrupted Gray before the latter could even finish, saying: “No, no, no. Next question. You already know. I love being with you guys on Monday and I love what we do.
Tom Brady refused to discuss any lingering speculation linking him to joining the New York Jets
The Jets won in Week 1, but lost star quarterback Aaron Rodgers to a serious Achilles injury.
Next, Gray, Brady and third co-host Larry Fitzgerald focused on incoming guest Deion Sanders.
Wilson got his first start of the season last Sunday in a 30-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium, completing 12 of 27 pass attempts for 170 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions.
Brady ended his 23-season NFL career in February after Tampa Bay’s Wild Card playoff loss to the Cowboys, but he faced constant speculation that he might be dissuaded from taking his retirement for the second time by quarterback-starved teams this season. as he led the league in passing last year and won the NFC South with the Bucs.
“I’m sure I won’t play again, so I tried to make that clear, and I hate to keep professing that, because I’ve already told people that many times,” the 46-year-old said. years. the former quarterback told Sports Illustrated in June.
“But I’m looking forward to working at Fox next year,” he added.
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Brady retired from a 23-season NFL career in February after guiding the Bucs to the playoffs.
“I’m looking forward to the opportunity that lies ahead with the Raiders and we’re in the process of doing that, along with the other things I’m involved in professionally and in my personal life, spending as much time with my kids as possible and watching them grow and supporting the different things that they do, and it’s very important work, and I take them all very seriously.
Brady would only be permanently ruled out of playing in the NFL again if his offer to purchase a minority stake in the Raiders is approved.
The future Pro Football Hall of Famer, who was romantically involved with Russian model Irina Shayk over the summer, was recently honored by Patriots fans at halftime of a loss to home 24-17 in Foxoboro, Massachusetts.
Brady also backed Rodgers, who he previously called “dangerous,” to succeed with the Jets even though his first year was already cut short due to injury.