Super Bowl countdown begins in Tampa Bay

LOS ANGELES: Tom Brady said on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) he could extend his NFL career beyond his 45th birthday as the quarterback kicked off the final countdown to his record 10th Super Bowl appearance.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (center) is tackled between Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Devin White (No. 45), Lavonte David (No. 54) and Rakeem Nunez-Roches (No. 56) during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game on Jan. 17, 2021 (January 18 in Manila) in New Orleans. AP PHOTO