Tom Brady Says He Has No Interest in Pursuing Coaching Career

When Tom Brady is done with his playing career, he won't be returning to the sidelines anytime soon.

The New England Patriots quarterback was asked Wednesday about a potential career in coaching down the line, a concept the 39-year-old rejected immediately.

"Coaching wouldn't be for me. No, certainly not," Brady said, per Zack Cox of NESN. "I like playing. I wouldn't be a good coach. I don't have the patience to be a coach."

Unlike most players his age, Brady still doesn't appear to be ready to even consider retirement.

Even after 17 years in the NFL, the quarterback is still among the best in the league. The two-time MVP and 11-time Pro Bowler led all passers with 36 touchdowns in 2015. While he has played only three games this season, his performances have made him the overwhelming favorite to be named the MVP again, per Odds Shark.

In February, the Patriots and Brady agreed to a contract extension that keeps him under team control through the 2019 season, when he will be 42 years old.

"I want to play for a long time, maybe 10 more years. I think that's probably what my goal is," the quarterback said in 2015, per Kevin Duffy of MassLive.

Of course, the future Hall of Famer's career will have to end eventually. If he doesn't want to coach, he will still have plenty of other options, including broadcasting, front-office work or simply enjoying retirement with his family.