Tom Brady once choked up as he admitted he wasn't as good a father as his own dad: "When I think about being a dad..."

Time of India

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Throwback to when Tom Brady's voice cracked as he recalled how his dad shaped his life (Getty Images)
For all his accolades on the football field—seven Super Bowl titles, a two-decade reign as the
NFL
's most feared quarterback, and a legacy unmatched in modern sports—Tom Brady continues to credit his biggest victories to someone much closer to home: his father, Tom Brady Sr.
Tom Brady
gets candid about fatherhood, his hero, and the lessons he hopes to pass on
Despite achieving unparalleled success with the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and landing a massive $375 million contract with Fox Sports after retirement, Brady often steers the conversation away from himself. When asked who he admires most, the answer has remained consistent throughout the years. 'I think my dad is my hero, because he's somebody I look up to every day,' Brady once said, holding back tears in an emotional
Father's Day
clip shared by Fox.
Brady's tribute to his father isn't just reserved for interviews. On Father's Day, he posted a heartfelt message on Instagram alongside photos of his parents and his children. 'Happy Father's Day to my dad who taught me everything about what it means to be a father,' he wrote. 'And to all the dads out there that who are great role models to their kids.'
In his eyes, Tom Brady Sr. wasn't just a supportive father—he was the blueprint for how to live with purpose.
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'My dad has always been my biggest supporter, my best friend, and my No. 1 teacher not just in sports but in life," Brady shared. "The values he passed on to our family — hard work, integrity, compassion, and unconditional love, shaped me in every way."
Even years after stepping off the field, Brady's reflections on fatherhood continue to strike a deeply personal chord. In a 2022 interview with ESPN, he became visibly emotional while discussing how he tries to emulate his father in raising his own three children.
'When I think about being a dad, I think about him. Because of what my dad meant to me," he said. 'I know I'm not as good as dad to my kids that my dad's been to me.
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Brady's goal is not to mold his children into future NFL stars, but to guide them in becoming compassionate, respectful, and fulfilled individuals. 'We want our kids to be happy, I want them to be respectful to people, and I want them to be kind and make the world a better place,' he emphasized.
Although Brady famously used his sixth-round draft snub as motivation to fuel his historic NFL journey, he hopes his kids won't inherit the same all-consuming drive. 'What I really want for them is to find something they love like I have,' he said. 'But I have taken it to an extreme too… there are imbalances in my life and I hope they don't take things as far as I've taken them.'
He concluded with a candid truth many parents can relate to: 'I want them to find great success in whatever they do but there's a torment in me that I don't wish upon them.'
Brady may have retired from football, but in fatherhood, his most meaningful legacy is still unfolding.
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