"Golf is definitely my second career" - Tom Brady makes huge confession amid NFL return rumors
Despite rumors hinting at his return, brady-called-goat" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-is-sponsored="false">Tom Brady is still retired from football. One of the stereotypical retirement hobbies to pick up is golfing.
The former quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers appears to be taking a big step towards settling into perhaps another potential future job. During an appearance on Sirius XM radio, Brady was asked whether he was going to continue being a radio host, a role he had performed this NFL season.
The three-time NFL MVP elected to talk about the sport that had his attention on that day.
"To be determined. There's a lot of things going on, but today, it's golf."
He then shifted the conversation to talk about the day's events, which was the 2022 Seminole Pro Member tournament. The GOAT was partnered with South African golfer Louis Oosthuizen.
However, minutes later, his closing remarks gave a hint as to his hopes on the golf course today and in the future.
"I'm looking forward to it and I can learn a lot from [my partner's swing]. Hopefully some of it soaks in over a period of time. So, I think golf's definitely my second career, second career-hobby so it'll be a good place to see [my partner] swing all day."
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Essentially, the former quarterback hinted that playing golf was not going to be his only job forever. Additionally, later in the interview, as if he had taken the talk to decide if he wanted to add anything to that point, he returned to answer the first question, opening the door to adding a new sport to his athletic resume.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion is planning on making a deep run in golf in the near future. He essentially said as much before catching himself and clumsily attempting to correct the error.
However, whether he does something else first or later, golf appears to be taking center stage in the former quarterback's life.
What is appealing to Tom Brady about golf?
Perhaps a spark was lit during The Match, a pay-per-view event between himself and Phil Mickelson taking on Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning back in May of 2020.
Of course, there is no proof of this, but one can only wonder what's next for the former quarterback.
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Golf is not an uncommon interest of quarterbacks. Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, and Peyton Manning all partake in the sport during the offseason.
As such, would it be so surprising if the quarterback who passed Rodgers and Manning on the football field wanted to pass them on the golf course? Brady likely sees himself as a trailblazer.
If Brady is successful in golf, he'll serve as an example for quarterbacks (and former quarterbacks) not ready to give up competition and the grind. That said, he needs to get through his first season without the NFL first.
After that, it may be easier to focus on a second career.