Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady revealed
he tested positive for COVID-19
in February, shortly after attending the boat parade to celebrate his Super Bowl LV championship.
Brady, 44, a seven-time Super Bowl winner, spoke about his infection this weekend during an interview with Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times newspaper, without giving further details about his symptoms.
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I think the coronavirus is going to be a much bigger factor this year,
especially with the presence of the fans in the stadiums.
It will be different, although they will be testing us as it happened last season, "said Brady, and warned that teams must prepare for the eventual absence of some players due to the pandemic.
The next football season begins on Thursday and the Buccaneers will face the Dallas Cowboys.
Brady wants to make Tampa Bay history and win the Super Bowl again for two years in a row, a feat that hasn't been seen since he led the New England Patriots' victories in the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
Tom Brady during a preseason game against the Houston Texans on August 28, 2021.
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“It is good to have found my voice.
I enjoy being with my teammates,
and my coaches.
Playing with this group of guys has been a different environment, ”Brady said during the interview.
Immediately after the professional league defined the COVID-19 protocols for the season, Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians announced that
all team members had been vaccinated,
representing an encouraging step as clubs continue to increase their immunization rates.
To date, only the Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons have announced that they have vaccinated 100% of their teams.
With information from the NFL and the Tampa Bay Times
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