Tom Brady looks like "a shell of himself", says Rex Ryan

Tom Brady is a quarterback many NFL fans thought could defeat Father Time while playing at a high level in his 40s. Now, it seems Father Time has caught up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback.

Former NFL head coach and current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan shared his thoughts on the quarterback on Get Up's Monday edition.

Ryan said:

“This team is searching like crazy. At least they’re trying, they’re searching, but Tom Brady looks like a shell of himself. You look at him even physically. His personal life, obviously, is having an effect too. I get it. I don’t want to minimize this. It’s a factor. Obviously, it’s something. It looks like there’s no answer because there’s no speed on the field.”

Ryan's comments come after Brady and the Buccaneers suffered a 21-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 7. Tampa Bay had also lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-18 in Week 6. The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback threw for a combined 533 yards and a touchdown in those games.

Needless to say, the 45-year-old has struggled to find the form he had back in the 2021-22 season. In the regular season of that campaign, he led the NFL in passing yards with 5,316 and 43 touchdowns. Currently in the 2022-23 season, he has 1,942 yards, eight touchdowns, and an interception.

Off the field, he's dealing with rumors of a divorce from his wife, supermodel Gisele Bündchen. The three-time NFL MVP's game has gotten to the level where the media recently asked him if he'd retire before the end of the season.

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Is there a chance that Tom Brady quits before the end of this season?

Tom Brady was asked after the Week 6 loss to the Steelers if he would exit the season before it ended. Brady answered:

"I love the sport and I love the teammates, and I wanna go do a great job for this team like I always have. So, no retirement in my future."

The former New England Patriots star reiterated on the "Let's Go" podcast that he'll finish the 2022-23 season with the Buccaneers.

"I made a commitment to this team and I love this team and I love this organization. I told them in March, I was playing and I've never quit on anything in my life. I know a bunch of teammates that we all count on one another to be at our best and to work hard and put the team first. That's what you commit to and that's what you want your teammates to commit to as well."

Despite Tampa Bay's 3-4 record, Tom Brady will be with the Buccaneers as they look to turn it around this season. They will be up against the Baltimore Ravens next on Thursday Night Football.

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