Ex-Patriots star Sebastian Vollmer gave insights into superstar quarterback Tom Brady’s decision on his possible retirement on the

Munich – This weekend, the highly anticipated Championship Games are coming up in the NFL. So it’s high time that presenter Max Zielke talks to the former German NFL star about the upcoming games.

In the playoff web show “Champion Check” the former O-lineman reported on his highlights of the Divisional Round and gave an insight into the emotional world of Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers.

Sebastian Vollmer on…

..the Divisional Round: “That was the best football weekend in a long time. Watching from the outside, it was just strong.”

…Tampa Bay Buccaneers: “You saw Tom Brady. His lip was bleeding, so I knew now he was going to turn it up. But I don’t think they were too sure yet. When you have players like Tom Brady, you always have confidence. The Rams were clearly the better team at the end, you have to say. The Buccaneers didn’t execute the blitz properly at the end, that was a reason for the loss.”

…a possible career end for Tom Brady: “Of course it’s conceivable. He can’t blame himself. He led the team back in the last game. He’s coming up on 45 years old and has more rings than anyone. He’s just covering himself a bit with the family argument, that was a reason for me at the time. Personally, I would like him to quit with a championship. That’s what every player wants, of course. But it’s not realistic. At some point, you have to allow the family to have their say. It wouldn’t be fair of us to say he has to keep playing.”

..the rebuild at the Buccaneers: “You can’t cheat the Grim Reaper forever. At some point you have to pay for it. Keeping a championship team together is never easy, certainly not with so many elite players. You don’t feel like a rebuild at that age, you want to be playing for a title every year. Gronkowski has said he hasn’t played for the money for a while. I think it’s already playing into Brady whether he’s going to continue.”

..the Packers’ loss: “It showed how important special teams can be. A blocked field goal decides the game, a blocked punt is never good either. If you have a good punter, you can cover some yards. In a game like that with not enough people, blocking field goal, obviously you can’t do that.”

..Aaron Rodgers’ performance: “The more important the game is, the more you lean on your superstars as a quarterback. You can coach as much as you like, but you feel like you’re in the situations you know best in situations like this. And then when Davante Adams is constantly doubled, it’s easy to see through the strategy. But who else was he going to throw to on the other side.”

..on a possible Rodgers trade to San Francisco: “The 49ers drafted Trey Lance for a reason. They would have a quarterback to trade away in Jimmy Garoppolo. Aaron Rodgers would be a huge upgrade, of course, but I can’t see it happening. But who knows, the NFL is always known for crazy things. “

..on the Buffalo Bills: “I felt bad for everybody. It was one of the best games I’ve ever seen. I feel really bad for all the Bills players. I said they’re probably the best team in the AFC and now they’re unfortunate to be eliminated. This will have been one of the best games in years to come for sure.”

…The Overtime Rule: “Tails never Fails, so Josh Allen had actually made the right decision. The winner of the coin toss wins nine out of ten games in the playoffs. Whether the rule is correct is open to debate. But if you win the coin toss, it’s a big advantage. It really hurts for the Bills. Obviously, the rules are the same and everybody has the same chance. We had the exact same thing in 2018, you throw your arms up and the other guy goes home. As a fan, it’s a great shame, but what new rule should be put in place. In the playoffs, you could at least think about a rule change, that’s for sure.”

..the Bengals’ chances: “You can’t expect to win a game in the playoffs with nine sacks allowed. That’s what happened to the Bengals in the regular season, so it’s going to be very tough against the Chiefs. The sack itself hurts, of course, but the pressure over the whole game is much worse. At some point, it’s going to affect the quarterback’s play. If they can give him better protection, then Joe Burrow should deliver properly. You can obviously strengthen the offensive line with the tight end, but that obviously slows the game down overall.”

..on the game plan against the Chiefs: “You practice throughout the week in well-rehearsed groups. You can’t expect your own offence to score over 50 points every time. Your own defence has to deliver as well, you have to limit Mahomes to have a chance. It also depends on when to score or when to take the risk. That’s what the coaches are already preparing now so that decisions can then be made quickly.”

… the 49ers’ mantra: “The us-against-the-world mentality can be really motivating. In the end, you have to win four games and then you’re already the winner of everything. That’s where the 49ers have really found themselves in it, much like the Philadelphia Eagles once did.”

…On Jimmy Garoppolo: “The team gave everything they had to not lose the game despite Jimmy Garoppolo. He had some very risky pitches in there. He’s desperate to win, which is why he’d rather risk the interception than a sack. They still got ahead though, so it kind of works out.”

…Home field advantage: “Obviously when you’re at home, it fires up the home defense. Once when I had to play at Arrowhead Stadium (Chiefs’ stadium, ed.), I didn’t hear my opponent right next to me. That helps the defence in general. A good home base makes it a lot easier for the team.”

…the Rams’ temporary slump: “The unexpected always shocks you then. You’re mentally worn down, like after a long day at work. That’s why slumps like this are unstoppable. Still, the Los Angeles Rams are all in: if you give Matthew Stafford a few weapons, it works out. All of a sudden then it’s on and when youve got a chance to win a trophy, you don’t think about something like the salary cap.”