Tom Brady says he considered coming out of retirement again | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReutersThursday 26 March 2026 20:01 GMTTom Brady revealed he has considered coming out of retirement (Getty Images)American football icon Tom Brady explored a potential return to the NFL, inquiring if a minority team owner could play.NFL rules explicitly state that a player cannot simultaneously hold an ownership stake, which would prevent Brady from playing as he owns 5% of the Las Vegas Raiders.Brady, who last competed in an NFL game in 2022 before his second retirement, said the NFL’s response to his inquiry was that they “don’t like that idea very much”.Despite asking the question, Brady stated he is “very happily retired” and confirmed this feeling after participating in a recent flag football game.The three-time NFL Most Valuable Player holds numerous league records and won a record seven Super Bowl championships during his illustrious career.In fullTom Brady reveals NFL’s response to his comeback ideaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in