Only hours after news broke that the Patriots were trading his backup, ESPN released a lengthy story about Tom Brady and his quest for continued longevity. Brady, who at 40 is already eclipsing the career trajectory of previous legends, is still at the top of his game. If anything, the Garoppolo trade only further confirmed the Patriots’ confidence in him for more than merely the short term.
ESPN authors Tom Junod and Seth Wickersham broke down Brady’s career outlook – both on the field and off of it – in detail. Providing numerous anecdotes and quotes from the recently released “TB12 Method,” the story attempts to explain the ongoing phenomenon of New England’s ageless star (though the cover photo tries to predict the inevitable).