Agent expects Tom Brady to play for New England Patriots in 2018

Tom Brady’s agent put to rest any speculation his client was considering walking away from football, confirming to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday that he expects the New England Patriots quarterback to return for the 2018 season.

Brady, who will be 41 when the Patriots open their season in September, had said he would return for 2018 ahead of New England’s loss in Super Bowl LII to the Philadelphia Eagles, but Schefter reported last week the quarterback had yet to commit to a return, citing sources who said there are people around him who would rather see him retire.

Yee added: “He customizes his preparation to each season in order to maximize his performance. ... His training methods are always evolving and getting better. The year he missed the first four games -- that month of training on his own was particularly efficient.”

Brady threw for an NFL-best 4,577 yards and 286.1 passing yards per game in 2017.

（ESPN）