Tom Brady will possibly go down as the greatest quarterback in NFL history. Just like Michael Jordan in the NBA, it may take decades for someone to officially eclipse his accomplishments. However, the amount injuries he endured throughout his career has led to some pretty irreversible damage.
He recently opened up about some of that damage.
Tom Brady Shows Gruesome Permanent Damage After 23 Years In The NFL
Nov 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Former quarterback and current NFL announcer Tom Brady looks on before the game between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images
Nov 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Former quarterback and current NFL announcer Tom Brady looks on before the game between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images
Tom Brady’s hands are scarred after more than two decades of taking hits in the NFL:
The seven-time Super Bowl champion recently revealed the toll 23 seasons of competition have taken on his throwing hand in a video posted to his YouTube channel.
While participating in a lighthearted cooking challenge with social media chef Nick DiGiovanni, Brady’s ability to handle hot waffles straight from the iron sparked a conversation about the damage his hands have endured.
When DiGiovanni joked about his “chef hands,” Brady admitted years of punishing play had damaged his fingers significantly.
You can see it in this video at the 6:30 mark:
Sep 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Fox Sports commentator Tom Brady on the field before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Sep 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Fox Sports commentator Tom Brady on the field before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Brady held up his right middle finger and pointed out its inability to straighten fully. “See that finger?” he said. “Can’t even bend that finger anymore. Torn ligament.” This is just one of several injuries the former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback has suffered.
Here is a look at some of Brady’s major injuries during his career:
Tom Brady Injury History
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Feb 21, 2021|NFL|Knee MCL Tear
Grade 3|–|Brady had an offseason surgery to repair a torn MCL that he originally suffered during his final season with the New England Patriots in 2019.|
|Nov 24, 2019|NFL|Arm Elbow Sprain
Grade 1|–|Brady’s right elbow issue was added to the Patriots’ injury report after being limited at practice but wasn’t forced to miss the game against the Cowboys due to it.|
|Jan 17, 2018|NFL|Hand Unspecified Lacerated
Grade 1|–|Brady suffered a lacerated right (throwing) hand in practice on the Wednesday leading up to the AFC Championship. He required stitches but was able to play on Sunday.|
|Oct 10, 2014|NFL|Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1|–|Brady rolled his ankle in a practice but wasn’t forced to miss any games due to it.|
|Sep 4, 2014|NFL|Leg Calf Strain
Grade 1|–|Brady missed with a calf injury but was ready for the season opener.|
|Nov 7, 2010|NFL|Pedal Foot Fracture
Grade 1|–|Brady reportedly played much or all of the 2010 season with a stress fracture in his foot. The injury might have dated back as far as 2008. He had surgery in January 2011.|
|Sep 7, 2008|NFL|Knee ACL Tear
Grade 3|15|Brady tore his left ACL and MCL in the 1st quarter of Week 1, had surgery and missed the rest of the season.|
Feb 5, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) in the locker room after defeating the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 5, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) in the locker room after defeating the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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