It’s uncommon for athletes to prolong their careers after the late 30s. Even though they may still feel the urge to play, the body says another thing, and most of them have no choice but to hang their cleats. Brady is not only an exception to this rule, but he also drives the curiosity to know how long he can play until he finally has to retire.
But retirement does not only happen for physical reasons. As athletes get older, their priorities and their lives start to change completely, and the sport is not the number one thing anymore. Retirement becomes the natural option then.
Lloyd says she can’t build a family and keep playing, like Brady
United States international soccer player Carli Lloyd is one of these superstars. She wants to build a family and she recently talked about her personal life during an interview, stating that this is the biggest different from Brady as to why she can’t follow the same path as him:
That’s a big difference, obviously. Brady has three kids, but he never had to stop playing because of the changes in his body. If Lloyd wants to grow her family, retirement is the only option to do so.
In the same interview, Lloyd also spoke about how she feels this is the perfect time for her retirement:
Brady, for his part, has already said that he thinks he can play until he’s 50.
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