Tom Brady has compared the slog of playing in an NFL season to "going away on deployment in the military."
Appearing on his "Let's Go!" podcast on Monday, the 45-year-old Brady was speaking with cohost Jim Gray and NBA superstar Kevin Durant about the mindset top-tier athletes need to adopt to cope with the rigors of professional sport.
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When discussing the balance between his job and his life, Brady said: "I almost look at a football season like I'm going away on deployment for the military.