If Tom Brady insists on playing next season, or the season after that, there is no guarantee his stellar career won’t end in pitiful fashion, writes nrarmour for usatodaysports.
USA TODAYTime will eventually win out over Tom Brady. The growing question is how badly the New England Patriots quarterback is willing to lose.
But history is littered with the names of athletes who didn't see the steep decline coming and hung on too long. Like Brady, New England’s roster is aging. Eight players, six of them starters, are in their second decade in the NFL. More than half of the 53-man roster – 28 players – has been in the league for five seasons or longer. Even if Belichick wanted to de-emphasize Brady’s role in the offense, how would he do that? With two of the team's top three running backs being over 28 next season.
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