Miami Dolphins

Okay, this couldn’t actually happen….could it?

NFL legend Tom Brady called it quits earlier this year for the second time in as many years, this time promising that his retirement would be for good. But he gave an interesting answer recently that once again has fans talking about whether or not he’ll actually stay away from playing football.

While speaking at at a technology conference, Brady didn’t say “no” when asked about the possibility of once again coming out of retirement and suiting up, this time for the Miami Dolphins.

“You’re spending a lot of time in Miami. Now you call it home,” a host at the conference asked Brady. “By chance, is there any chance that you’re coming out of retirement and playing for the Fins?”

“I will say, now that I’m not affiliated with any team anymore, and even though I have strong ties with a couple teams, I do have some friends on the Dolphins that I really like,” Brady responded.

“So, I wouldn’t say I necessarily root for them all the time, but I root for my friends to do well, and several of them play for Miami.”

What exactly are the chances that we see Brady lured out of retirement once again?

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has already suffered a frightening concussion last season, having been carted off the field during a game in September against the Cincinnati Bengals.

He would miss a handful of games, but despite calls from numerous pundits and former players begging him to retire, he would return to action in Week 7. But it wouldn’t be long before he went right back into concussion protocol after suffering a heavy hit on Christmas Day against the Green Bay Packers. Despite the hit, he wouldn’t leave the game and wasn’t initially evaluated.

Tagovailoa would admit earlier todaythat he did in fact consider hanging up the cleats for good thanks to his concussion issues.

“I considered it for a time,” said Tagovailoa. “Having sat down with my family, having sat down with my wife and having those kinds of conversations. Really, it would be hard for me to walk away from this game.”

”I always dreamed of growing and playing as long as I could to where my son knew exactly what he was watching his dad do.”

The Dolphins did make the call to pick up Tagovailoa’s $23.2 million fifth-year option on March 20, a sign of faith that they still believe in him. And it sounds as though he’s going to continue playing for as long as he can.

“It’s my health. It’s my body. I feel like this is what’s best for me and my family. I love the game of football.”