Tom Brady has been taking “L’s” on and off the field as of late. His most recent misstep has him apologizing for comparing the NFL’s in-season workload to military deployment.
During a recent episode of his Let’s Go podcast, Brady told NBA star Kevin Durant that the time demands of the NFL season are akin to being sent on a military deployment.
“I almost look at like a football season like you’re going away on deployment for the military,” Brady said. “And it’s like, ‘Man, here I go again.’”
Tom Brady, #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, throws the ball during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on October 16, 2022, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
On Thursday, during his media availability, Brady took the opportunity to apologize for the remark before answering any questions from reporters.
“Before we start can I say one thing? Earlier this week I made a statement about playing football and the military, and it was a very poor choice of words,” Brady said today. “I apologize.”
When asked to expand on what he meant by comparing NFL life to the military, Brady declined.
“To be honest I don’t really want to expand on it too much,” Brady said. “I have a tremendous amount of gratitude to everyone who served. In the end, we play a game, and the military is defending our country. It’s two different things and I shouldn’t have made the comparison.”