Tom Brady was noncommittal about his future after the ­Tampa Bay Buccaneers were eliminated from the NFL playoffs on Sunday amid speculation that the quarterback icon is mulling retirement.

The 44-year-old seven-time Super Bowl champion said he would assess his future plans on a "day by day" basis in the wake of the Buccaneers' last-gasp 30-27 defeat to the Los ­Angeles Rams. 

"I haven't put a lot of thought into it," Brady said when asked about his future. "We'll just take it day by day and see where we're at."

The NFL superstar added that he had not considered the possibility that Sunday's defeat might have been his last game at any stage. 

"Just trying to go out there to give my team the best chance to win. Truthfully guys, I'm ­thinking about this game," he said.

The NFL Network reported earlier Sunday that Brady is giving consideration to retirement in the close season, a move that would bring the curtain down on the career of a player widely regarded as the greatest quarterback in the history of the sport.

Brady still has a year to run on his contract with Tampa Bay, but has reportedly not told the team whether he plans to return for the 2022 season.

Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians has voiced skepticism that Brady will retire. 

"I would be shocked if he didn't [play next year]," Arians said earlier last week.