It was a long offseason for Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady as many have spent the past several months speculating about his personal life and the state of his marriage. But this week, the star quarterback talked about his family and his personal life in a much more positive light.
On the latest episode of the Let’s Go! podcast, Brady opened up about watching his 15-year-old son Jack play high school football.
“I think one of the great highlights of my life is watching him play and him grow and develop, and my kids in general, too,” Brady said on the podcast. “So I love watching him kind of dig deep and especially team sports. I love team sports because it forces you to get along with other people. It forces you to take responsibility and accountability for your actions. It teaches you discipline. It teaches you respect.”
And even though Brady might be an ultra-competitive future Hall of Famer who many consider the greatest NFL quarterback of all time, he’s not putting any of that pressure on his son. According to Brady, he just wants to see him play and have fun.
“I don’t give a s–t how well he does,” he noted. “I just love watching him and seeing him enjoy it with his friends and the camaraderie at a young age. I remember being in high school myself. I loved being out there with my teammates, having pancake breakfasts on Saturdays. He has meals on Friday nights with his teammates, and it brings out the best parts of us. So, it’s really a treat, as all parents know, watching their kids play.”
While Brady won’t be putting any pressure on his son to perform, it’s safe to say he’ll probably be a pretty good personal quarterback coach.