Probably The Last Contract

It appears that Tom Brady will be with the Pats until he is 40 after signing a three year contract extension. Brady has always stated that he wanted to play until he was 40. He will now get that chance.

What makes his decision so extraordinary is the amount of money he left on the table. He will be paid $27 million for those extra three years and has $60 million of guaranteed money over the next five. He signed for well under the market rate. In fact, he is now the ninth highest paid quarterback in the league.

This doesn't appear to be the issue for Brady who freed up $15 million in salary cap money. The expectation is that the team will now sign some of its free agents. Brady will get his money back in other ways. At this point, it's all about his legacy. Although he has played in five Super Bowls and won three, he wants more.

Does he have a five year window? Only time will tell. The game hasn't always been kind to any player pushing 40. His salary structure is now in place. It's now the beginning of the end. Five years will go by quickly, if he has that long to play. You never know. He could play past 40 or it could all end on one play.