Tom Brady on Fatherhood and Football: ‘You Can’t Stop Your Life Even Though Sports Is Happening’
By Movieguide® Contributor
Tom Brady opened up about how he balances fatherhood and his incredible athletic career on a new episode of his podcast, “Let’s Go!”
“When I was 25, all I did was think about football. That was my life. It was eat, sleep, drink football. It was my profession, it was my career,” Brady explained.
“And then over time, other priorities develop because you change and evolve through life and you grow in different ways,” he continued. “So you take on these different responsibilities, of family and commitment and so forth. And you commit time and energy to those things.”
He also noted, “You can’t stop your life even though sports is happening.” Brady explained that, while his career takes up a lot of time, the rest of his loved ones also have their own important life experiences.
“Even though I’m playing in my 23rd year, I have a freshman in high school that is playing football, too. I have a 12-year-old that is going through his life. I have a 9-year-old that is going through her life. And I have parents,” the football star explained.
“I have a lot of things that are really important off-field pursuits and goals that you are trying to maximize as well,” Brady continued. “So we all have different things that are going on, and I think once football season comes I really lock in on what I need to do and how I need to focus and the kind of commitment I need to make for the organization so we can maximize our potential as a team.”
“That’s the commitment I’ve always made and I’ve tried to do that in the best way possible, and tried to bring as much joy as I can to the people that are watching. I never felt like I ever wanted to cheat anyone with that,” Brady concluded.
Brady has often spoken about his commitment to his family.
Movieguide® previously reported:
Future NFL Hall of Famer and seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady announced his official retirement from professional football.
After 22 seasons in the NFL, Brady hung up his No. 12 jersey for the final time after losing to the Super Bowl-bound LA Rams on Jan. 23.
Although Brady is arguably the best quarterback to play in the history of the NFL, he said that his greatest achievement is his family.
“Our family is my greatest achievement. I always came off the field and home to the most loving and supportive wife who has done everything for our family to allow me to focus on my career. Her selflessness allowed me to reach new heights professionally, and I am beyond words what you mean to me and our family,” he said.
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