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Next month, the world's most decorated NFL player is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career.
While ESPN's Adam Schefter threw water on the notion that Tom Brady's cryptic Thursday night Twitter picture was a hint that his 20-year relationship with the New England Patriots could be over, it continues to look as though the 42-year-old will seriously consider alternatives to New England this offseason.
"It would be extremely surprising if Brady were to agree to any new pact with the Patriots prior to the start of free agency in March," wrote Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports in January.