Will Tom Brady actually return to the New England Patriots?

Could we witness a Tom Brady-New England Patriots reunion next season? That would be a “must-see” story for sure.

Brady, who finished his third campaign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will be one of the NFL’s biggest free agents this offseason. The future Hall of Famer has a huge decision to make. Will he retire, re-sign with the Buccaneers, or head to another team?

Brady is expected to take his talents elsewhere, and his next franchise could very well be the Las Vegas Raiders or the San Francisco 49ers.

He’s had a relationship with Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels and the "Niners" were his favorite childhood team. While the Raiders will need a quarterback to replace Derek Carr, the 49ers look like they're secure with Brock Purdy as their quarterback.

The Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, and even the Dallas Cowboys are a few other teams that Brady has been linked to, but what about a return to New England?

Revisiting Tom Brady's legendary career with the New England Patriots

Tom Brady won six Super Bowls during his time in New England.

Brady has had a decent three-year stint in Tampa, reaching the playoffs each year and winning Super Bowl LV. He, of course, is better known for his days as a Patriot, though.

Drafted by New England in the sixth round (199th overall pick) of the 2000 NFL Draft, Brady spent the first 20 years of his career with the franchise.

The University of Michigan product won six Super Bowls, four Super Bowl Most Valuable Player awards, three regular-season MVPs, and was named the 2009 Comeback Player of the Year. He also made 14 Pro Bowls and led the league in passing touchdowns four times as well as passing yards three times. Yes, that's what you call a pretty legendary career,

Will Tom Brady end up in New England?

Tom Brady and New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has had a difficult time trying to replace Brady. Current quarterback Mac Jones has looked solid at times, but let’s face it, he's not Tom Brady.

Surely, there’s a lot of Patriots fans out there who would absolutely love to see Brady return to New England this offseason. However, don’t expect a reunion. If he decides to play next season, he’ll likely go to a team like the Raiders, who can surround him with offensive weapons such as Davante Adams, Josh Jacobs (if he re-signs), and Hunter Renfrow.

Sorry, Patriots fans.