NFL Rumors: Buccaneers' Tom Brady Expected to Retire After Season by Most Insiders

There is a growing belief that Tom Brady will walk away from football at the end of the season, despite the fact that he could return for a 24th year in a row.

According to The Athletic's Mike Jones, a majority of people believe that Brady will retire at the end of the year.

Brady feels good enough to keep playing and is keeping all of his options on the table, according to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.

Brady was close to retiring at the end of the season. The seven-time Super Bowl champion said on February 1 that he was walking away from the sport.

The season has been challenging for Brady and the team. He has 3,585 passing yards and 17 touchdown. He is the leader in completions and attempts.

Poor performances at other positions and injuries have caused problems for the offense. They have the fifth worst offense in the league with 17.2 points per game.

In its last three games, the Bolts have scored less than 20 points each time. In the last two seasons, it only did that five times.

It would be unlikely for Brady to return to the team next season if he continues to play.

Several teams may be looking for a new quarterback during the off-season. Jones listed the 49ers, New York Jets, New England Pats, Las Vegas Raiders, and Tennessee TITANS as possible landing spots for Brady.

There will be a lot of attention on what Brady does after the season, but the Bucs are still in the running for a playoff spot. They lead the south by one game.