Former NFL QB Tom Brady is arguably one of the best athletes ever to play any pro sport. The retired superstar won a staggering seven Super Bowls - six with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Furthermore, he set or broke a slew of records. Brady also accomplished something that is especially tough - being consistent, year after year. Watching him on the football field was like seeing a master class on how playing the game should be done. One key to Tom Brady's success was staying in top physical shape. However, now that he has hung up his cleats for good, he admits that he actually eats candy!
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Brady Believes in "Moderation in All Things"
The gridiron great said in an interview with CNBC that he believes in "moderation," but he is also aware of "the reality of life." That translates into being careful about making sound food choices, and going outside those boundaries from time to time. Additionally, Brady has three teenage kids, so it's hard to be inflexible and strict with eating habits all the time.
Brady, who is now 48 years old, shared, "I think it's moderation in all things, and I think there's probably been, people have gone kinda overboard with the rigidity of my lifestyle or diet. I have kids and I have Halloweens and birthday parties and we're like a normal family, so I try to make really healthy choices as often as possible. But when you're watching football games and you're at games, you're traveling and you're in airports, I understand the reality of life as well."
He Has a Partnership With Ferrero
Tom Brady has a partnership with Ferrero, whose tasty treats include sweets like Butterfinger, Ferrero Rocher, BabyRuth, and Nutella. He also allows his teenage children to indulge a bit. Brady is the father of two from his marriage to model Gisele Bundchen - daughter Vivian Lake and son Benjamin Rein. Plus, he also has a son, Jack, from his relationship with actress Bridget Moynahan.
He came clean about some of his and his children's sugary indulgences. "I make Nutella pancakes for my kids. When we were over in Milan for the Olympics we were eating Nutella pizzas."
All told, however, Tom Brady is still incredibly fit and apparently living life to the fullest.
