Retired Tom Brady has an open invite to return to NFL with the Patriots, but not necessarily as a player

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said he would welcome Brady back with open arms if he wants to join New England’s coaching staff. “I love Tom and the door is always open if he wants to come in here and coach,” Mayo said. If Brady wants to coach, then he has a job with the Patriots, but if he wants to actually play, Mayo didn’t sound so sure about that option. “As far as going on the field, I don’t know,” Mayo said. “But If he comes in here, once again, going back to the ‘best player will play,’ you have to come in here and compete and he loves competition.”

Although Brady is a fierce competitor, Mayo doesn’t think the 46-year-old will actually try to play for the Patriots this year.