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Brady aims to play into his mid-40s

Mark J. Rebilas / USA TODAY Sports

To the chagrin of 31 other teams, Tom Brady doesn't plan to retire anytime soon.

Brady, who commandeered the New England Patriots to their second Super Bowl title in three years, isn't showing any signs of slowing down as he approaches his 40th birthday this August.

"I'd like to play until my mid-40s," Brady told The MMQB's Peter King. "Then I'll make a decision. If I'm still feeling like I'm feeling today, who knows? Now, those things can always change. You do need long-term goals, too. I know next year is not going to be my last year."

Brady is known for his strict adherence to a dairy-free diet, but he doesn't view it as a sacrifice after completing his 17th professional season.

"Other than playing football, the other thing I love to do is prepare to play football," he said. "I've worked hard to get a system in place that really works for me and I know could work for everybody else if they just did it. That enables me to play 99 plays as a 39-year-old in the last game of the season ... Football to me is more than just a sport. It has become my life. Every choice that I make ... what I have for breakfast, how I work out, all of those things. I love the game. I love playing."

After serving a four-game suspension, Brady completed 67.4 percent of his passes for 3,554 yards and 28 touchdowns against two interceptions, submitting one of the most efficient campaigns of his decorated career. Although most players wear down by his age, the reigning Super Bowl MVP isn't going anywhere.

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