At 42 years old, Tom Brady has managed to stave off the aging process better than pretty much anyone. He still plays like he’s much younger than he is, and puts up numbers that guys 15 years younger would be envious of.
But the New England Patriots’ QB isn’t impervious to the unceasing march of time. He knows that it takes longer for him to recover from week to week, and makes his body more fragile. Neither he nor the Patriots can reverse it (though both have probably tried), but they can manage it.
According to ESPN, Brady has been limited in three of the Pats last four practices, and protecting his 42-year-old body is the reason.