Decision day
With the doors to free agency set to swing open at midnight, Tedy Bruschi [stats] is expected to reveal today whether he intends to continue playing or retire.
Earlier this week, his agent, Brad Blank, indicated the 34-year-old linebacker would inform the team of his plans before free agency.
The prevailing sentiment is Bruschi will return for a 13th season. With the departure of Rosevelt Colvin and Zach Thomas’ choice to go to Dallas, the Pats have a need for Bruschi, even if he ends up playing a reduced role.
Asked in November about having to make concessions because of his age, Bruschi said if he felt he lost something, he’d hang it up.
“In terms of adjustments, changing your game, I don’t know if it’s possible. Either you can play football or you can’t,” Bruschi said.
“When I watch myself on film, I self-evaluate. I look at myself and and I say, ‘Am I still contributing? Am I still doing the things I think help this team win?’ And to me, the answer has been, all the way for 12 years in my career, yes.”
Bruschi, who spent last weekend in Maine with his family, will have to work out a new deal with the Pats if he decides to keep playing.
