Tom Brady

A quick exchange with Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo was enough to fuel speculation that Tom Brady might not really be retiring from the NFL.

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Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady said he has changed his mind about retirement and will return to the NFL next season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

"I have always believed the sport of football is an 'all-in' proposition -- if a 100% competitive commitment isn't there, you won't succeed," Brady wrote last month. "Tom is the greatest quarterback of all time who is still playing at an elite level. We are ecstatic that he decided to continue playing and working toward winning another championship." "We're thrilled that Tom has decided to come back this season," Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said. "I love my teammates and I love my supportive family. "That time will come.