Even though Brady said his reason for returning was the realization about not being old enough to retire, some have speculated his competitive nature might have gotten the best of him.
Some have theorized that his fire for the sport was reignited after Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick for Manchester United on March 12, 2022. He was in attendance at Old Trafford for Ronaldo's spectacular display.
They even shared a moment on the pitch after the soccer game. Essentially, the speculators believe Ronaldo conveyed some motivational words to the 7-time Super Bowl winner, making him reconsider his retiral.
Brady himself confirmed this a day later. SubZeroSports posted his quote where he implied he rethought his retirement after watching Ronaldo perform.
"I was like damn greatness never fades away, and I thought about how I still have something left in me to make a final last dance," he reportedly said.
Another reason he might have come back is because of NBA legend LeBron James. James apparently texted Brady before his massive 54-pointer game for the Los Angeles Lakers.
In the text, James expressed how they were "the best ever" at what they did, and they were competing with one another.
So, after that game, Brady texted James back, saying, "Alright I'm coming back."
It remains to be seen how he performs after a six-week retirement, but it's definitely a treat for the fans to see him balling again.
