Congratulations to Tom Brady, who is finally hanging up his cleats and calling it a career.
I have some advice for the GOAT, though: It’s time to live it up.
Seriously! We all know you love the TB12 method, the strict diet and making sure you hydrate a ton and all that.
And yeah, I know that keeping that up in retirement is a way to continue to promote the TB12 brand, which will no doubt be a part of your new, non-NFL life.
But … come on. Go celebrate now that you don’t need to be so darn liable. Here are some ideas:
1
Strawberries
He did it on The Late Show in 2018!
2
Real ice cream
None of that avocado “ice cream” stuff that we’ve heard about for years. Grab a pint of Ben & Jerry’s and go to town.
3
Less water
Dude drinks like 37 glasses of water a day. Just cut that down a bit! Even like 20 is more than enough!
4
An eggplant parm hero
Mr. “I don’t eat nightshades or gluten or dairy,” you’ve got to get back to the basics. Heck, I’ll even spot you the multi-grain roll to make it healthier. But nightshades are delicious, especially combined together and topped with mozzarella. That, right there, is the most anti-TB12 thing you can eat in one bite. You will not regret it.
5
Stuffed mushrooms
The fun guy didn’t eat fungi for a while. Smother ’em in breadcrumbs. Yum.
6
Pizza and cheeseburgers
He’s actually eaten those over the years! From Mass Live:
During an appearance on The Adam Schefter Podcast, [trainer Alex] Guerrero explained that even Brady’s famously strict diet comes with some exceptions. …
“He loves pizza and I would say that he loves a really great cheeseburger,” Guerrero said.
Guerrero, Brady’s TB12 business partner, says that their strategy in treating injuries goes beyond their famous principles of hydration and pliability. He says that the’s a significant emotional aspect to their diet regiment.
That means sometimes nurturing people in the program with “emotion foods.” Not even Brady is immune to it, especially when the quarterback sustains a major injury.
7
A spoonful of sugar
Sources say it helps medicine go down.
