Tom Brady Rumors: LA Chargers Linked If Patriots QB Looks for New Team in 2020

The Los Angeles Chargers are reportedly among the teams that could be on Tom Brady's radar if he chooses to move on from the New England Patriots after this season.

Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported Sunday that Brady could eye Los Angeles in the event this is his last season in New England. He will be a free agent after the season and has language in his contract that prevents the Patriots from using the franchise tag.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Saturday night the working relationship between Brady, owner Robert Kraft and coach Bill Belichick could swing the odds in the Patriots' favor. A source told Schefter to "never underestimate" Kraft and noted there are no issues with Brady and Belichick.

"I can tell you this: The working relationship with Tom and Bill right now is terrific," the source said.

Schefter noted Brady's decision could "go any which way." The prospect of Brady leaving New England, via free agency or to retire, has been a hot topic since he put his house in Massachusetts on the market in August. Brady seemed to broach the subject of retirement on The Greg Hill Show on Wednesday, via Mike Reiss of ESPN:

"One day I'll wake up and feel like that will be enough. When that day comes, that day comes. I don't know if it will be after this year. I don't know if it will be five years from now. But I don't have to determine those things right now either. That's kind of a good part where I'm at. So I think just taking advantage of the opportunity that I have this year and do the very best I can do. Those decisions come at the more appropriate times."

The 42-year-old Brady has previously maintained a desire to play until at least 45, which could make his impending free agency even more interesting. Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is also in the final year of his contract, so the offseason could include two Hall of Fame signal-callers moving on from their franchises.