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NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 07: Alex Rodriguez speaks during a news conference on August 7, 2016 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Rodriguez announced that he will play his final major league game on Friday, August 12 and then assume a position with the Yankees as a special advisor and instructor. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 07: Alex Rodriguez speaks during a news conference on August 7, 2016 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Rodriguez announced that he will play his final major league game on Friday, August 12 and then assume a position with the Yankees as a special advisor and instructor. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Alex Rodriguez and Tom Brady have a well-documented friendship. The two are superstars in their respective sports and have managed to find things in common outside of sports as well. Both Brady and Rodriguez won at the highest level of competition and are driven by their competitive nature.
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It’s not that surprising that they found common ground upon which they’ve built a lasting friendship. The two of them have often complemented each other in public and showed love and respect for one another. They seem to be close enough to share their deepest thoughts and plans with each other. Rodriguez once even seemed to slip up and reveal one of these secrets.
What Tom Brady secret did Alex Rodriguez reveal?
During ESPN’s broadcast for the Boston Red Sox vs Seattle Mariners opening day game in 2019, Alex Rodriguez seemingly revealed Tom Brady’s career plans. While talking about Ichiro Suzuki’s retirement, Rodriguez revealed that two people told him they were planning to retire at 50. He said “One was Tom Brady. The other one was Ichiro. And they both meant it.”

This may have seemed like a casual comment, but it might stand true. Since Brady and Rodriguez are such good friends, it makes sense that Brady might have shared some of his career plans with him.
When talking about Brady, the NFL great did retire on February 1st this year but has since unretired and is still playing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It will be very interesting to see if Brady can continue playing till he’s 50. The superstar quarterback is starting to show slight signs of decline in his 45-year season this year.
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What will Tom Brady do after retiring from the NFL?
Tom Brady has already made plans for his life after NFL. Brady signed a 10-year $375 million contract with Fox Sports to become an analyst for them after retiring from the NFL. This means that although he won’t be playing the game anymore, NFL fans will still have a chance to see him on television.

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Brady will immediately become a hit as an analyst due to his knowledge of the game and fun personality. In addition to this, Tom Brady’s fans will most definitely watch him as an analyst.
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Tom Brady is aging gracefully but aging nonetheless and it’s showing in his game. Do you think Tom Brady will play till the age of 50 or will he retire before that?
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