Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has no plans to retire just yet and wants to continue playing for several more years.
Brady became the second oldest quarterback to win a Super Bowl after helping the New England Patriots defeat Atlanta Falcons 34-28 earlier this month.
The 39-year-old showed no signs of his advancing years as he threw for a Super Bowl-record 466 yards, including two touchdowns in the victory in Houston.
Gisele Bundchen, his wife of eight years, pleaded with him after the comeback win to call time on his career, but Brady intends to carry on.
"I'd like to play until my mid-40s," Brady told Sports Illustrated. "Then I'll make a decision. If I'm still feeling like I'm feeling today, who knows?
"Now, those things can always change. You do need long-term goals too. I know next year is not going to be my last year."
Brady credits his longevity to his monkish lifestyle habits, which includes a strict diet and an exercise regime which targets muscle pliability.
"Other than playing football, the other thing I love to do is prepare to play football. I've worked hard to get a system in place that really works for me and I know could work for everybody else if they just did it," he added.
"That enables me to play 99 plays as a 39-year-old in the last game of the season. ... Football to me is more than just a sport. It has become my life. Every choice that I make ... what I have for breakfast, how I work out, all of those things. I love the game. I love playing."
