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Bill Belichick called Tom Brady 'iconic,' but it's no guarantee that the QB will return to New England

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – In the wake of a rare early playoff defeat for the New England Patriots, Tom Brady made it clear late Saturday night that he wasn’t planning on retiring at the age of 42. Additionally, despite being a free agent come March, he expressed that re-signing with the Patriots for a 21st season was not just a possibility, but perhaps the preferred choice.

“I love the Patriots,” Brady said. “They obviously [are] the greatest organization and playing for Mr. Kraft all these years and Coach Belichick, nobody has had a better career, I would say, than me, just being with them.