The Facts: Following up on the today's big story. ... If Brady is indeed uncertain about playing in 2018, then why is continuing his normal offseason workout routine and getting together with teammates for a passing camp? According to NBCSports.com's Mike Giardi, a pair of Brady's teammates tell him they've spoken to the QB this offseason, including discussions about the upcoming season, and he's never indicated he wasn't playing/retiring. Also, Brady continued his normal workout regimen/diet to this point, even while in Qatar.

Diehards Line:The sudden flurry of interest in Brady's future comes in the wake of a report by ESPN's Adam Schefter that was based on the notion that because Brady hasn’t specifically said that he’s playing football in 2018 he might not play in 2018. Except he did. In an interview just before the team's Super Bowl loss to the Eagles, Brady told Westwood One's Jim Gray that regardless of the outcome, he would play this season. "Yeah, you're gonna see me playing football next year," Brady said at the time. "I don't envision not playing." Meanwhile, Profootballtalk.com's Mike Florio reports that Brady has already planned a throwing camp later this summer. Former Patriots QB Scott Zolak of 98.5 The Sports Hub said on his "Zolak and Bertrand" show Wednesday that TE Rob Gronkowski, who has also been contemplating retirement and is currently sitting out OTAs, will join Brady at the Montana passing camp. ... So that's where we stand now. We'll continue to follow up.