Tom Brady's Trainer Alex Guerrero Says Patriots QB Wants to Play to Age 46 or 47

While Tom Brady is seemingly open to the idea of retirement after the 2019 season, trainer Alex Guerrero is singing a different tune.

Guerrero revealed on Thursday's Greg Hill Show that Brady has spoken about playing until age 46 or 47. 

 "Every year (Brady) just adds another year...now he's like 'I feel like I can go to 46 or 47,'" Guerrero said.

Brady, 42, had long been open about his desire to continue playing football until at least his 45th birthday. However, the three-time MVP acknowledged in an October appearance on WEEI that his retirement could come after the 2019 season. 

"One day I'll wake up and feel like, 'OK, that'll be enough.' When that day comes, that day comes," Brady said. "I don't know if that'll be after this year. I don't know if that'll be five years from now.

"But I don't have to determine those things right now, either. That's kind of a good part of where I'm at. I think just take advantage of the opportunity I have this year, do the very best I can do and then those decisions come at probably more appropriate times."

Brady will become an unrestricted free agent after this season when his contract voids. It'll be the first time he's ever been a free agent, though it remains possible he and the Patriots come to a long-term agreement before March. Guerrero declined to give a window into Brady's thinking about his future with the Patriots.

One of the most oft-speculated reasons behind a potential Brady departure is the relationship between Guerrero and Patriots management, specifically Bill Belichick. There were reports of tension behind the scenes during the 2017 season, but Guerrero downplayed any issues between himself and Belichick.

"It's great. I laugh at those (stories). It's been wonderful. ... I see Bill in the hall and he gives me high-fives," Guerrero said.

Guerrero also revealed that Belichick has received treatment at the TB12 clinic. So while there may have been issues at some point in the past, those appear to be long resolved. If Brady leaves New England, this may simply be a case of him wanting to strike out on his own for his final NFL chapter.