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Tom Brady has opened up on some emotional struggles that he's going through this year following a rocky start to the NFL season and his divorce from his ex-wife of 13 years, Gisele Bundchen.

It has been a topsy-turvy year for the superstar quarterback, whose return to the NFL has coincided with divorce after his marriage to Bundchen fell apart. 

The 45-year-old quarterback, who's marriage ended in October, unraveled his thoughts on the latest episode of his 'Let's Go!' podcast on SiriusXM prior to Monday's stunning fourth quarter comeback against the New Orleans Saints (16-17). 

'I think there's so many ways for me that it just keeps great perspective for me in my life,' Brady said. 'Why have I done it as long as I have? You know, physically, I've explained that and I've tried to take care of myself.

'You know, mentally, and as we talked about with Coach [Sean] Payton, there's such a drive mentally to always come up with the next great play, or the next great concept, or the next great scream. 

'And then emotionally, that's where I think as you get older the challenges really come in, you know, because we can get distracted by other parts of life and not distracted in a bad way but there's priorities that take over.

'So I've tried my best over the years to maintain what's important to me. And been very fortunate to play a sport that I love. And, as I said, why do I play? Because the competition is great. 

'Obviously, it's a great thrill and joy to go out there and play, but you're just, you're a part of something that's way bigger than yourself and there's something to be said about that.' 

The seven-time Super Bowl champion’s NFL-record comments came after his 44th fourth-quarter comeback enabled the Bucs to avoid falling two games under .500 and create a little breathing room for

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