Robert Kraft Shares His Thoughts On Tom Brady’s NFL Future

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots lost the wild-card game to the Tennessee Titans, and some say this was his last game with the team. Brady didn’t talk too much about his future with the Patriots, and Patriots owner Robert Kraft talked about his view of the situation.

“Before the season started, it was very important to Tom that he be free to do whatever he wanted at the end of the year,” the Patriots owner told NBC Sports’ Peter King. “You know what I said to myself? That any person who plays 20 years for this team and helps us get to six Super Bowls, and been really selfless, has earned that right. I love the young man like he’s part of my family. Blood family. Anyone who’s done that has earned the right to control his future after 20 years. And you know, my hope and prayer is number one, he play for the Patriots. Or number two, he retires. He has the freedom to decide what he wants to do and what’s in his own best personal interest.

“I’m thinking of all that, of all the quarterbacks who went elsewhere, and I just hope and believe that Tom . . . he is so special that he’s earned the right to do what’s best for him. . . . But I just hope and pray we fit into his plans. He is unique in the kind of leader he is, his work ethic, his selfless nature, everything. Think about it: He’s been with us 20 percent of the life of the NFL.”

Brady is in his 20^th campaign with the Patriots. This season ended earlier than most of his seasons. The Patriots lost to the Titans and to was the end of their season.

The season didn’t end too well for the Patriots, but they are already focused on the upcoming season. Head coach Bill Belichick and his players are ready for the next season. They missed the chance to win this year’s Super Bowl, but they will win the next one.