Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's retirement shocked the NFL world. However, there was a constant air of uncertainty surrounding the whole process, as if Brady himself really didn't want to be doing it. First, the news of Brady's retirement leaked early, Then, after the former Buccaneers star announced he was calling it quits for real, rumors began to swirl around his future, some put forth by his own former teammates. Brady himself left the possibility open that he could return to the NFL, and recent evidence emerged suggesting that Brady will come out of retirement, via NFL Network's Mike Giardi.

Per NFL Network's Mike Giardi, there are people close to Tom Brady who “don't believe for a second that he's done.” Not only that, but Giardi floats the idea that if Brady were to come out of retirement, he could potentially look elsewhere other than the Buccaneers, given their cap concerns.

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Rumors have suggested that the Buccaneers are considering Brady in their QB plans, though it would certainly be something to see the NFL star come out of retirement and opt to play for another team.

These Brady retirement rumors certainly don't mean he will come back for sure. However, they certainly carry some extra weight coming from people who know Brady best.