Robert Kraft wants Tom Brady to retire with the Patriots

New England Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft wants Tom Brady to re-sign with the squad for 1 time truthful that helium tin officially extremity his legendary vocation with the franchise that drafted him 23 years ago.

"We volition bash everything successful our powerfulness to bring him back, person him motion disconnected arsenic a Patriot," Kraft said successful an interview with CNN connected Thursday.

Brady, wide considered the top backmost successful National Football League history, announced his retirement Wednesday aft 23 seasons. He had previously said helium would discontinue past year, but went connected to play 1 much play with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

This time, Brady said successful a video posted to Twitter that his status would beryllium "for good." The seven-time Super Bowl champion is going retired aft the archetypal losing play successful his record-breaking career.

"Not lone bash I privation it, our fans are clamoring for it," Kraft said. "To us, helium is ever has been and ever volition beryllium a Patriot.

A typical for Brady didn't instantly respond to a petition for comment.

The 45-year-old Brady started his NFL vocation successful 2000 arsenic a sixth-round draught prime with the Patriots. He ended up starring them to six Super Bowl titles portion playing for them until 2019. He near for the Buccaneers successful 2020 and won a seventh title.