The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- John Furner
Tom Brady’s retirement puts a cap on a magnificent 23-year NFL career that saw him win seven Super Bowls and become the greatest player of all time.
The quarterback, 45, credits his unlikely success – going from an afterthought sixth-round pick to holding every passing record in league history – to his zany diet and exercise plan.
He steers clear of food and drinks that are known to trigger inflammation, such as sugar, fast food and alcohol. But he also avoids vegetables high in nitrates, like peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and eggplant – due to a tenuous link to inflammation.
The weirdness doesn’t stop there. Brady also believes using a foam roller over his muscles is the key to avoiding injury – in a practice he and his trainer call ‘pliability’. He also claims he has never touched coffee before – as he avoids using caffeine.
He is such a firmer believer in his lifestyle he has turned it into a commercialized brand. The ‘TB12 method’ — named after himself and his now-famous jersey number— sells books, meal plans, supplements, protein powder and more.
Tom Brady has credited his bizarre diet and exercise regimen for his rise to NFL GOAT status. he swears off nightshade vegetables such as tomatoes and mushrooms, does not drink coffee and avoids using sunscreen. His main goal is to avoid inflammation in his diet – but there is little evidence his diet is doing much of that. Brady also makes sure to get seven to nine hours of sleep each night, drinks at least three gallons of water each day. He also does joint softening stretches in an effort to soften his muscles and avoid injury – which also is not backed by science
