FOXBORO — Tom Brady has consistently stated this season he doesn’t know what the future holds for his playing career. Those close to Brady are guessing, too.

Like the 42-year-old quarterback, who agreed to a restructured contract in August that could soon make him a free agent, they’ve surrendered to the notion Brady’s future rests in the hands of Bill Belichick.

Speaking with Tom Brady Sr. on Thursday, the Herald asked if that means his son could leave New England. The GOAT’s father wasn’t sure.

“You know, I don’t know. It’s hard for me to envision him playing somewhere else. He wants to play. But ultimately, it’s Bill’s decision,” said Brady Sr. “Nobody really knows. Bill doesn’t tip his hand. There’s just been insinuations here and there. This is really kind of between those two. They got to decide what they want.

“If Bill says he doesn’t want Tommy, and Tommy wants to play, well, Joe Montana went to Kansas City … just because Bill decides he wants to move on, that won’t dictate Tommy’s future. I’m sure there are a few other teams in the league that would want him.”

The elder Brady insisted he wasn’t privy to any inside information.

“I’m just kind of spectating and watching what’s going on,” said Brady Sr. “I have no idea. I think everything is up in the air.”

Not too long ago, Brady’s father forecast a bad ending for his son when it came to the Patriots. He based that prediction on Belichick’s history of cutting older players, no matter how popular or effective they were in their prime.

“I just know 20 years in the league, Bill doesn’t keep old guys very long. If that’s what Bill wants to do, Bill doesn’t keep the contract. Who knows? Tommy is an anomaly in this equation,” said Brady Sr. “Given he’s been here 20 years, no one has been here like that. Everybody has a conclusion to their career that’s generally not in their hands.”

The elder Brady said he hasn’t spoken to his son since before the Texans game. The Patriots quarterback has been in the bunker preparing for Kansas City. Brady Sr., who plans on being in Foxboro with wife Galynn to see Sunday’s game against the Chiefs, would love a crystal ball.

After this weekend, the Patriots will have three remaining games in the regular season before they take their shot at a seventh championship, and the offseason arrives. Like everyone else, Brady Sr.’s going to wait and see how it all plays out.

“I just know Tommy loves playing football. He loves everything about it. He loves his teammates. I don’t think anyone knows right now what’s going to go on,” he said. “Bill may know. Bill doesn’t make a decision he hasn’t thought long and hard about. We’ll see what he wants to do at the end of the year.

“I don’t think anyone has a real bead on it.”