Tom Brady, in recent NFL news that might just sound familiar, has retired for the second straight year and this time it feels like the decision is final. Brady is 45 years old, he is coming off of a losing season, and the decision was probably a smart one when it comes to personal health. It seemed like it would only be a matter of time before Brady would take an injury in the most physical team sport on the planet. Brady's announcement came on social media.
Brady fans will remember the seven Super Bowl wins, which included five MVP awards. Brady anti-fans will remember "Deflategate", a controversy that marred part of Brady's career.
The controversy held that Brady ordered footballs to be deflated for the 2014 AFC Championship Game. He received a four-game suspension from the NFL for the matter, indicating that the controversy was deemed credible. His team also received punitive measures for the controversy.
With Brady's retirement, there is still a question as to whether Aaron Rodgers will retire. If he does, then the NFL would lose its two best quarterbacks of the last generation in one off-season. Rodgers is still in his late 30s but there has been buzz that he may retire following Green Bay's disappointing season.
Philadelphia Eagles: line adjusts to -1.5 for the Super Bowl
The opening odds for the Super Bowl favored the Philadelphia Eagles at -2.5 with bet365 sportsbook. However, it appears that the betting trends have favored the Kansas City Chiefs a little. The Eagles are now at -1.5 in a game where the betting public seems to perceive a near coin toss in the game.
