Report: $15 million of Tom Brady's $20 million 2022 signing bonus due to be paid out Feb. 4
Tom Brady hasn't officially confirmed he's retiring from the NFL, despite all indications that he won't return for a 23rd season.
According to Spotrac, the one-year extension Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last March for the 2022 season included a $20 million signing bonus -- with $15 million of it to be paid on Feb. 4, 2022.
Brady, 44, may have already decided to hang up his cleats, but Tampa Bay could reclaim $16 million of the signing bonus if he does retire, according to reports. Teams can still choose to pay out a player's full signing bonus.
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On Saturday, Brady's agent Don Yee said: "He knows the realities of the football business and planning calendar as well as anybody, so that should be soon."
FWIW: $15M of Tom Brady’s $20M signing bonus from last March is set to be paid out February 4th, 2022. Seems like something a guy or gal would want to have process before making any life changing career decisions official.
— Spotrac (@spotrac) January 29, 2022
The three-time MVP and seven-time Super Bowl champion set a career high with 5,316 passing yards this season and led the league with 43 touchdown passes before the Buccaneers fell to the Los Angeles Rams in last week's NFC divisional playoff.
His exit would add to the Buccaneers' potential offseason losses. Wide receiver Chris Godwin, running back Leonard Fournette, center Ryan Jensen, defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, cornerback Carlton Davis III and tight end Rob Gronkowski are all set to become free agents.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tom Brady's $15 million signing bonus pays out Feb. 4, per report
