Brady says he’ll play in 2018 season

Tom Brady may not feel the love from the Patriots, but he confirmed he plans to play in 2018.

Brady side-stepped a question asking if he feels appreciated by Bill Belichick and Patriots owner Robert Kraft while speaking at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles on Monday. “I plead the fifth!” Brady joked. “Man, that is a tough question,” Brady continued. “I think everybody in general wants to be appreciated more in their professional life, but there’s a lot of people that appreciate me way more than I ever thought was possible as part of my life.”

Brady also cleared the air amid rumors he was contemplating retirement this offseason, confirming he plans to play for the Patriots this coming season.

“I have personal goals. I want to keep playing. I’ve said for a long time I want to play to my mid-40s,” Brady said, per ESPN.