Sport Bill Belichick dodges questions about Tom Brady's future with Patriots

Bill Belichick has always made it a point of emphasis to focus on what lies ahead of him rather than dwelling on the past, but it comes as no surprise that he is taking a different approach with questions about Tom Brady’s future in New England.

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Belichick spoke with the media on Sunday for his end-of-season press conference, and he was asked several questions about whether or not Brady will be back with the Patriots in 2020. He noted that it had only been 12 hours since the team lost to the Tennessee Titans and said no one is thinking about the future yet. Belichick also would not say whether he plans to coach next season.

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There is at least a possibility that Tom Brady could be playing the final game of his career with the New England Patriots on Saturday night. Even if he leads the team to a win over the Tennessee Titans, the game may be Brady’s last home contest at Gillette Stadium. Of course, he’s not thinking about any of that.© Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY SportsBrady was asked on Thursday if he has let any “sentimental” thoughts creep in ahead of Saturday’s game.

It' s finally official: Tom Brady will not be forever a Patriot . But in reality, the quarterback' s split with New England can be traced back much further He answered every question , many of which concerned his future as a Patriot . He took last questions even after we were told that he would answer just one

New England coach Bill Belichick says the Patriots are focused on the future , starting with next week's NFL draft, after QB Tom Brady ' s departure. That playoff ouster also will represent the final time Brady , now a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Belichick deemed his departure "water

“We’re less than 12 hours from the end of the game. I’m sure there are a lot of questions about the future. No one has thought about the future…Whatever’s in the future we’ll deal with it at some later point in time.” – Bill Belichick just now pic.twitter.com/AX9xbMpefN

— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) January 5, 2020

Will you be back next year?

Bill Belichick: All future questions are the future

— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) January 5, 2020

Brady is set to become a free agent in March, while there has been no indication that Belichick is contemplating retirement. For what it’s worth, Belichick praised Brady for all he has done for the Patriots. He also noted that contract negotiations are “not a one-way street.”

"Tom is an iconic figure in this organization. No one respects Tom more than I do…" – Belichick when pressed about Brady's status because of the QB's 20 years in the organization. #Patriots

Bill Belichick dodges questions about Tom Brady's future with Patriots

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Tom Brady could leave the Patriots after the 2019 season, though experts disagree on the speculation. Exactly what Brady ’ s contract status and attempted home sale mean for his future with the Patriots beyond the And as for the sale of his home, Brady answered the question in August.

There are reasons: Spygate, Deflategate, Belichick 's demeanor, Tom Brady ' s perfectionism, undiluted envy. Hating the Patriots has become a sport within the I WAS SITTING through my sixth Belichick news conference when he was asked a question about the blitzing tendencies of Eagles defensive

— Michael Giardi (@MikeGiardi) January 5, 2020

The thought of Brady in another uniform still seems far-fetched, but he said after Saturday’s game that it is “unlikely” he will retire. It’s not impossible to imagine a scenario where he wants a multiyear deal and the Patriots don’t want to commit to a quarterback who is going into his age-43 season.

All of the reactions we saw on social media show what the general public thinks of New England’s early postseason exit, but no one should be surprised if the Patriots re-tool and bring Brady back for another season with more help. If they do that, they’d still be one of the favorites in the AFC.

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