The NFL is a very physical sport. Playing well beyond your thirties is a feat in itself. Playing thru your forties is a rarity. Few players can lay claim on playing thru their forties and at the same time be competitive. Hall of Famer quarterback Brett Favre is one of those players. Brett Favre played until he was 40 and had one of his best seasons at 40 years old. One player who might actually play well thru his 40's is New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady. Tom Brady at 39 years old is a better player and in better shape than tom Brady at 25 years old as he just led the New England Patriots in winning Super Bowl LI. From the looks of it, Tom Brady has no intention of slowing down as he truly believes that he still has five to seven years left. But not so according to ESPN's Bomani Jones.

During ESPN's Around the Horn podcast, Bomani Jones said that Tom Brady won't play that long unless he uses banned substances, specifically steroids, according to a report from The Mashup. For Bomani Jones, no one can naturally play in the NFL well thru their forties.

"At his age, the only people you're playing six or seven more years is not legal as things stand right now," Bomani Jones said. "I'm saying to play until you're 45 years old, you can't quite do that naturally."

New England Patriots owner told reporters earlier this week that Tom Brady said to him that he could still play for another six or seven years, as the Bleacher Report reported. Tom Brady will be turning 40 years old this August.

Though Tom Brady is still playing exceptionally well given his age, it's still unimaginable for Tom Brady to play well beyond his forties. Tom Brady on steroid is even more unthinkable. The only time Tom Brady's name was linked to steroids was back in 2006 when personal trainer Greg Anderson mentioned that he once spoke to Tom Brady over the phone.

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