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Darrell Green once blazed 40-something trail like Tom Brady

ASHBURN, Va. -- Darrell Green can't relate to what Tom Brady has done at quarterback. Nobody can. He can, however, relate to almost everything else: How to play at a high level in your 40s; what it's like to be in a meeting room where you're the same age as your teammates' parents; how to stay motivated.

The former Washington Redskins cornerback, and a Hall of Famer, also played until he was 42 years old, retiring after the 2002 season. Brady, 42, and the New England Patriots play Green's former team Sunday (1 p.