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The headlining question looming over the NFL once free agency begins at 4 p.m. ET March 18 will be one that has never materialized before.
Will Tom Brady be the quarterback of the New England Patriots next season?
ESPN's Mike Reiss provided an update on the 42-year-old's future Tuesday, using the phrase "air of uncertainty" and reporting Brady and the Patriots are "no closer to an agreement":
Mike Reiss @MikeReissAt Gillette Stadium for a Patriots report on ESPN's NFL Live. * Air of uncertainty. * Top questions remain unanswered: How far is Bill Belichick willing to go financially/annually/emotionally to bring back Tom Brady?