Tom Brady revealed he had a 15-minute nap before playing in the first Super Bowl

Tom Brady During his career with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he won seven Super Bowl Championships.

During the 2001 season, Brady had to step up as the starting quarterback for the injured Drew Bledsoe, leading the Patriots to the first Super Bowl Appears a few years later. At that point, Brady was only in his second season in New England, and he seemed as cool as the other side of the pillow.

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On February 3, 2002, New England Patriot quarterback Tom Brady faced the St. Louis Rams at Super Bowl XXXVI at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. (USA TODAY SPORTS)

He explained to Fox colleagues Erin Andrews and Michael Strahan in “Madden Cruiser Tour: The Bayou Adventures with Bill Belichick.” The game took place at the Superdome in New Orleans.

“We had to warm up on the field, so it’s 50 minutes before we go back. So I took off the pads and I’m just going to lie down and rest, literally the game. I took a 15-minute nap before,” he explained.

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New England Patriot quarterback Tom Brady is about to play against the St. Louis Rams on February 3, 2002 at New Orleans Super Bowl XXXVI. (USA TODAY SPORTS)

Strahan was shaking and said he was worried all day.

“The difference is, when you’re young, you don’t understand the enormousness of what you’re going through because I wasn’t in the league for a long time. I couldn’t sleep the night before the game,” Brady said. said.

Brady returns to where he won his first Super Bowl.

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