Tom Brady says he’s really not endorsing Donald Trump after all

Tom Brady has backed off a statement that sounded like he was supporting Republican candidate Donald Trump as the next U.S. president.

Earlier this month, Brady said it would be “great� if the abrasive GOP frontrunner became president, after reporters noticed a “Make America Great Again� hat displayed in the New England Patriots quarterback’s locker.

But on Tuesday Brady said his comment was “taken out of context� and shouldn’t be mistaken for an endorsement.

“I think that it’s just a different world than when I started in professional football. Even an offhanded comment like that ... that people may run with,� the 16-year veteran said on Boston radio station WEEI. “I mean it’s just people doing their job. I mean a comment like that ... I try to have fun with certain things.�

Back on Sept. 16 Brady was asked if he thought Trump could win the presidency.

“I hope so,� Brady said at the time. “That would be great. There’d be a putting green on the White House lawn. I know that.�

Many people, including Trump, took that to be an endorsement from the four-time Super Bowl champion.

“A great honor from somebody that knows how to win!� Trump tweeted that day, along with a link to a CNN article on Brady’s so-called endorsement.

But Brady said Monday he has yet to make up his mind on which way he’ll vote in November 2016.

“Whatever I vote is going to be my own personal choice based on how I feel,� Brady said. “I don’t even know what the issues are. I haven’t paid attention to politics in a long time so ... It’s actually not something that I really even enjoy. It’s way off my radar.�