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Tom Brady stated that he contracted COVID-19 following the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' celebratory Super Bowl Parade, which was held in February.
The 44-year-old professional football player made the news known through the Tampa Bay Times, who published an interview with the quarterback on Saturday.
During the sit-down, the athlete spoke about the changing face of the NFL amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and expressed that the coming season would likely see various new safety practices put in place.
Dealing with it: Tom Brady revealed that he contracted COVID-19 after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Super Bowl Parade; he is seen with his daughter Vivian at the February event
When asked if he had dealt with the health issues that come with the coronavirus, Brady simply told the news outlet, 'yeah.'
He also expressed that the forthcoming 2022 NFL season would be difficult considering the continuing state of the global pandemic.
Specifically, the quarterback stated: 'I think it's going to be challenging this year.'
Brady also briefly spoke about how the logistical side of the Buccaneers' operations would be much more difficult after the implementation of COVID-19 safety protocols.
Working around it: The quarterback expressed that the forthcoming NFL season was