Tom Brady said he tested positive for coronavirus in February, shortly after his drunken adventures celebrating the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl title.
The legendary quarterback revealed his previous diagnosis in the Tampa Bay Times on Saturday.
It was unclear whether Brady contracted the virus during the Buccaneers ’boat parade, in which he tossed the famous Lombardi trophy to another boat, or whether the 44-year-old had symptoms.
Although the Buccaneers will enter this season as one of two teams fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Brady said he believes navigating the virus will be more difficult.
“In fact, I think it will play one more factor this year than last year, just because of the way we’re doing now and what the stadium will be like and what the trip and people in the building and the fans will be like,” he said. said Brady. “It’s not like last year, although we’re testing like last year. It will be, without a doubt, I think that the boys will come out in different points and we only have to face ”.