FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- To ensure that 41-year-old quarterback Tom Brady doesn’t break down, the New England Patriots have a “broken-play” coach.
That might be oversimplifying things a bit, yet it does highlight one of the crucial storylines of Sunday’s season-opening game between the Patriots and visiting Houston Texans (CBS, 1 p.m. ET).
While all eyes will be on elusive Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and how he moves around in his return from a torn ACL, it is Brady’s mobility – and his continued work with his legs and feet -- that is what many view as a key factor in achieving his goal of playing into his mid-40s.