NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are leaving the door open for Tom Brady if he decides to come out of retirement, but they won’t make life easy for him if he ends up wanting to play for another team.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) yells to the crowd as he takes the field to face the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.
(Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports )
Bucs head coach Bruce Arians was asked if the organization would accommodate Brady if he decides to come back, but the veteran coach had quite the response, further proving the NFL and its teams have one thing on their mind when making decisions.
“Nope, bad business,” Arians said, via the Tampa Bay Times.
QB QUESTIONS HANG OVER SO MANY NFL TEAMS AT SCOUTING COMBINE
Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with Mike Evans #13 after a touchdown pass to Rob Gronkowski #87 during the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Dec. 5, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Arians added that the Bucs would need five first-round draft picks if a team wanted to trade for the future Hall of Fame quarterback. Brady announced his retirement from the NFL last month after playing for 22 seasons in the league.
Brady was recently asked if he would make a comeback, and he responded saying, “Never say never,” but it’s highly unlikely the legend makes a return to the football field. Bucs general manager Jason Licht said that the team is leaving “the light on” in case Brady changes his mind.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians talks to quarterback Tom Brady (12) during an NFL football training camp practice Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
If Brady decides to return, the Bucs will still hold his rights for the 2022 season. He would count for $9.1 million against the team’s salary cap, per Spotrac.
In what may have been his final NFL season, Brady threw for 5,316 passing yards with 43 touchdowns.
