"I'm investing in myself" - Tom Brady admits to buying his own NFTs worth over $60K
Tom Brady may not seem like one to share a lot about his personal life. But on the podcast Let's Go! in which he co-hosts with Jim Gray and former NFL wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Brady always seems to be revealing a new facet of his life and showing a more fun side of his that most don't see on the football field.
Tom Brady and Jim Gray joked about New Year's resolutions this week, referencing New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who was asked that question after his team's loss on Sunday.
Tom Brady and Jim Gray joked about different resolutions that could be made. Brady then talked about maintaining a budget and said that he needs to cut back on his NFT budget heading into the new year.
Here's how the dialog went between Brady and Gray:
Brady: It was like 60,000 bucks for a Tom Brady NFT last week.
Gray: You're buying your own?
Brady: Yeah, I'm investing in myself like I said earlier.
Tom Brady talks about commitment to health
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Before speaking about his NFTs, Tom Brady spoke to Jim Gray about his fitness regimen and how important it is for him to stay healthy. He said that at 44 years old, he knows that he needs to continue to commit to being healthy so that he can continue playing in the NFL.
Brady referred to this as making an investment in himself and that being successful was essentially the payoff. He said that teammates who ask for advice need to realize that it's an overall commitment to better health.
"Everyone wants to be healthy, but you have to make a commitment to being healthy and that requires what you do in your offtime," said Brady.
When Brady and Gray joked about possible resolutions heading into 2022, he said that he needed to focus on his finances and how much his own NFT now costs. Gray seemed shocked when Brady mentioned that he had purchased his own NFT. Brady insisted that it was just another way of investing in himself.
Just last week, the Buccaneers quarterback announced that there would be a commemorative NFT featuring the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Super Bowl victory last February.
— 3× MVP
— 7x Super Bowl 🏆
— 14× Pro Bowl
— on-field 💰: $291M
— NFT co.: @Autograph
— deals: Aston Martin, Christopher Cloos, Fanatics, FTX, Tag Heuer, UA + more
Tonight — at 44 years old and fresh off of his 7th ring — Tom Brady begins his 22nd season.
Unreal. https://t.co/lnZdmJu0km
NFTs are one of the many business ventures that Tom Brady has become a part of, along with creating the "TB12" lifestyle brand, which has been something that the quarterback has become famous for, even as much as his NFL career.