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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady insists there is 'zero chance' of next Sunday's Super Bowl being his final match.

The 41-year-old is set to make a record extending ninth Super Bowl appearance for the New England Patriots against the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta.

But Brady, who will be seeking his sixth Super Bowl ring, says he has no plans to retire in the near future.  

Tom Brady insists there is 'zero chance' of retirement after Super Bowl LIII next weekend

When ESPN's Jeff Darlington asked Brady if there's any chance Super Bowl LIII could be his last game, Brady was quite clear.

'There's zero, yeah. There's zero,' he said. 

'I've said that for a long time. I feel like I'm asked that a lot, and I feel like I repeat the same answer, but no one wants to believe me. 

'I've set a goal for myself at 45.

'Like I said before, it's very hard to make it that far. I know how hard it was this year, and the commitment it takes. 

The 41-year-old is set to make a record extending ninth Super Bowl appearance in Atlanta

'Hopefully, I've learned from some of the things that happened this year to be better next year, but every year is tough.'

Brady believes that when he's felt like he's 'had enough,' that will mark the end.

'I don't quite feel like that yet,' he added. 

'I've still made a lot of improvements, and I still feel like I can continue to do it at a championship level. I think that's where I was at before, and that's still where I'm at now.'