Tom Brady's New Contract Extension is Team Friendly

Tom Brady isn’t retiring anytime soon. Instead, he’s extending his contract with the Patriots, getting handsomely paid to play in the NFL when most normal people are leaving rec-league sports for the comforts of their home garden.

Brady reportedly signed a two-year contract extension with the Patriots. Full details haven’t been released, but he’s expected to be paid $23 million this year, making him the sixth-highest paid QB in the league.

Tom Brady Contract Details

Patriots’ QB Tom Brady is signing a two-year extension that will pay him $23 million this year, per source. It makes him the 6th highest-paid QB in the league.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 4, 2019

Tom Brady’s two-year extension takes him through the 2021 season, but the deal will be adjusted each year he continues playing, per source. It will pay him $23 million this season – an $8 million boost over what he was scheduled to make.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 4, 2019

Brady was averaging around $15 million over the last three years, so this is a nice pay bump. However, it’s still team friendly and trails players like Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers and Matt Ryan.

Brady just turned 42-years-old. He is entertaining his 20th NFL season and shows no sign of slowing down.

In addition to leading the Patriots to their sixth Super Bowl under his guidance last season, Brady also threw for over 4,000 yards for the seventh time in his last eight seasons. His interceptions went up last year to 11 (his most since 2013), but the stat that matters most to him is wins, and the Patriots keep winning with him so why not keep him there.

 

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