Aaron Rodgers’ emulation of Tom Brady apparently extends beyond trying to exert total control over his NFL future.
It carries over to the fitness room as well.
On a new edition of the Rich Eisen Show, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated says Rodgers is a TB12 customer.
“His new motivation, what he said was, ‘I’m gonna see how long I can keep playing at this level,'” Breer said. “And he actually bought Tom Brady’s book, like ‘The TB12 Method,’ and adopted some of the principles there.”
This isn’t the first time Breer has relayed a story about Rodgers’ interest in Brady’s trademarked training regimen. Three years ago, Breer reported Rodgers has spoken with Brady about dietary advice and wellness.
“The two quarterbacks have talked about this quest for longevity, and Brady sent Rodgers the TB12 Method book he released last September,” Breer wrote at the time.
It’s hard to imagine why Rodgers would want to buy The TB12 Method twice —as enthralling of a read as it is — so it’s possible Breer is retelling the same anecdote. Still, the information is especially pertinent now, because of where Rodgers stands in his career. There are many parallels to Brady, outside of the postseason access, of course.
When Brady was 37 years old, Bill Belichick selected Jimmy Garoppolo in the 2014 NFL Draft, conceivably to replace him. Brady wound up outlasting Garoppolo in New England, winning three more Super Bowls in the process.
The Packers, meanwhile, drafted Jordan Love in the first round last year, in an apparent attempt to groom a replacement for Rodgers, who’s 37. As a result, Rodgers seemingly wants out.
Channeling Brady’s rumination about “lost conviction” in “Tom vs. Time,” Rodgers told reporters his future was a “beautiful mystery.”
And now, he apparently wants out. Losing to Brady in the NFC Championship may have sent him over the edge.
That's quite a business model for Brady: Beat down your opponents, and then sell them your self-help book.
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