New England Patriots

Are these signs of a Tom Brady retirement in the next year or two?

Jimmy Garoppolo, Jacoby Brissett, and Tom Brady (left to right) at Thursday's OTA. Jonathan Wiggs / The Boston Globe

FOXBOROUGH — The question has become a rite of the offseason around Gillette Stadium — Josh McDaniels getting asked about working with Tom Brady for another season, and whether the quarterback has the same passion for playing football now that he’s “X” years old and is entering his “Xth” season.

“And I say the same thing for the last 10 springs,” McDaniels said with a chuckle Thursday before the Patriots held an offseason practice. Brady is “the same. Very consistent, great condition, works very hard, great attitude, comes out prepared every single day, has done a great job of taking care of his body and being ready to go into the spring.

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“He’s the same person. I haven’t seen anything change in that regard, and I wouldn’t expect it to.”

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