Tom Brady refutes report about probably backing out of Fox deal

Retired quarterback Tom Brady would really like all people to know he has no plans of backing out of his Fox broadcasting deal anytime quickly. 

As shared by TMZ Sports activities, Brady responded through an Instagram remark to a report from earlier within the week that urged he was having second ideas about finally working as Fox’s No. 1 NFL analyst with two phrases: 

“Pretend information.” 

New York Submit sports activities media columnist Andrew Marchand raised eyebrows throughout a current version of “The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast” when he mentioned he spoke with individuals “near Brady” and was left believing there’s a “49% probability he does it, 51% probability he doesn’t” concerning the longer term Corridor of Famer calling video games for Fox. 

“I don’t assume he desires to journey that a lot,” Marchand added on the time. 

Brady and Fox agreed to a 10-year deal reportedly price $375M for the seven-time Tremendous Bowl champion to function the community’s lead NFL analyst starting subsequent 12 months. Nonetheless, Marchand, ESPN’s Joe Buck, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton, Fox Sports activities character Colin Cowherd and “The NFL Right now” analyst Phil Simms have all expressed doubts about Brady’s true intentions going again to final fall. 

Brady mentioned on Feb. 1 he was retiring from enjoying “for good” however has since declined on a number of events to verify he gained’t contemplate one more NFL comeback, this time with a membership such because the Miami Dolphins. Apparently, TMZ indicated Brady is severe about staying off energetic rosters by way of the autumn months and about dedicating himself to what will probably be his new profession. 

“TMZ Sports activities has discovered Brady ain’t simply blowing smoke — our sources inform us he’s already dived headfirst into preparations for the function, regardless of being roughly 16 months away from beginning the gig,” the outlet reported. 

The San Francisco 49ers, the workforce Brady supported whereas rising up in San Mateo, Calif., may have a legit QB1 by Week 1 this September relying on how Brock Purdy recovers from elbow surgical procedure. There’s nonetheless time for Brady to alter his thoughts forward of preseason exercises, however it feels like he’s fairly snug having fun with the sundown of retirement forward of the Memorial Day vacation weekend.