Takeaways from the Tom vs Time Epilogue

During the Tom vs Time finale, Brady once again said that he wanted to play until he is 45. The catch to this is that playing until 45 is not certain.

At the end of the 2017 NFL Season, New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady released a docuseries on Facebook Watch called Tom vs Time. The series chronicled Brady’s 2017 season from offseason workouts all the way up to Super Bowl LII. After many positive reviews from fans, the series directors and Brady chose to release an epilogue on Wednesday that covered a variety of topics. Some topics discussed by Brady include retirement and family. With that being said it’s time to take a look at Tom Brady’s thoughts from the Tom vs Time epilogue and look into how they may impact his 2018 season and future in the NFL.

Tom vs Time Takeaways

Tom vs Time, Literally

It’s not a secret anymore. Tom Brady is 41 years old heading into the 2018 season. Over the past few seasons, many have speculated how long Brady will play. Some believe that he will fall off during the season in a Peyton Manning type of way. Others believe that his family will cause his departure or that the reported friction with Patriots coach Bill Belichick will force him out of New England. Brady has repeatedly said that playing until 45 is his goal.

During the Tom vs Time finale, Brady once again said that he wanted to play until he is 45. The catch to this is that playing until 45 is not certain. He said that he can see the end of his career coming. Brady has admitted that it would be extremely difficult to play that long. He has also said that if he no longer felt that he wanted to play anymore, he’d step down. There is no doubt that retirement is on the mind of Tom Brady, but he truly thinks he can do play until 45. As long as he is determined there is no doubt in my mind he will keep going. It won’t be easy.

Was There Friction in the Patriots Locker Room?

A lot of members of the sports media have made a big deal about a so-called rift in the Patriots locker room between Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and Patriots owner Robert Kraft. The so-called riff has been over Brady’s relationship with Alex Guererro and the Jimmy Garoppolo trade according to multiple sports personalities. Brady said in Tom vs Time that some things about football have not been enjoyable to him the past few seasons. He also admitted to saying that it part of it was his fault and that when people are together for a long period of time that conflicts will arise.

There is friction in every relationship. One thing that makes any dynasty great is the ability to overcome obstacles to reach the common goal. In this case, it’s the Super Bowl. It doesn’t matter whether or not there were problems last season. In all honesty, Tom Brady nor the Patriots care what others have to say about Alex Guererro or the state of the team. They always ignore the noise and overcome the challenges. Tom vs Time reaffirms this.

Brady’s a Family Man

If you ask any parent what is most important, I guarantee they will say, family. This is no different for Tom Brady. Brady has spent time on vacations with his family this offseason. This is a change of pace from Brady’s workaholic attitude. Tom Brady cares deeply about his family. He believes that they are the most important thing in his world. This shows how much of an impact they have on him. They will heavily factor into his future. With that being said I think the series shows how great of a man Tom Brady is. Regardless of his work, he always makes time for the family. That is what a true family man looks like.

Last Word on Tom vs Time

Tom vs Time has given fans an inside look at the life of Tom Brady. The series chronicled the offseason after Super Bowl LI all the way up to Super Bowl LII. The epilogue featured Brady talking about his offseason, family, retirement, and more. Overall this has given fans a better picture into Tom Brady, and it certainly has fans fired up for the Patriots upcoming 2018 season. Hopefully, Tom vs Time will continue this season so we can get a look into the 2018 Patriots.