FOXBORO -- With Tom Brady missing all of the voluntary workouts this offseason, some thought his contract may have been part of the reason why, among other things.
After participating in the three-day mandatory minicamp, Brady didn't want to address that.
"I've never talked about my contract," he said Thursday at Gillette Stadium. "I have never brought up money -- I think for a lot of reasons that I have said over the years. Those things are very personal."
Brady has base salaries of $14 million the next two seasons.
The 40-year-old was also asked if he's given retirement any thought since the Super Bowl and he answered with a definitive "no."
He also doesn't believe missing OTAs will impact things come the regular season.
"Every year has different challenges," he said. "There's some years where — obviously, this team has very high expectations. We're trying to win every game. That's what our goals are. I think those things, we have a lot of time to work on. Literally, figuratively there's a long way to go and we have a lot to work to do. It's going to be up to us individually to work the best we can and then collectively when we come together we do the same."
As for if he will attend the last week of OTAs next week, it doesn't seem likely.
"We're not even though today yet," he said. "We had a good three days and have been working on some things that we need to work on. That is what I always focus on."
