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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has gone back and forth on how long he could continue playing but he seems confident again his playing career could stretch until he's almost 50.

The 38-year-old participated in a conference call with the New York media on Thursday and , when asked how much longer he thought he could play in the NFL, replied: "I'd like to play a long time."

“There's a lot that goes into playing well - I've played with a lot of great teammates.

“But I want to play for a long time. Maybe 10 more years."

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