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At 41 and going strong, Tom

Brady awaits a 19th season

By MIKE SHALIN
Associated Press
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP)
— He's 41 now but the joy is
still there for Tom Brady.
"It's a blessing to be able
to do it," the New England
quarterback said Friday as
he awaits his 19th NFL sea- In this June 22, 2014, file photo, United States' Jermaine Jones
son with Sunday's home celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the group
game against the Houston G World Cup soccer match against Portugal at the Arena da
Texans. "I love playing foot- Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil.
ball. I love the sport and Associated Press
I've been doing it for a long
time so I'm not sure what Jermaine Jones
life would be like without it."
He got a taste of that 10
years ago when he was retires, 11 months
lost for the season in the
opening game and he was
suspended for the first four after his last match
games of the 2016 season
for Deflategate.
"I've had a few experiences By The Associated Press Frankurt in 2000-01. He
where I haven't been out Midfielder Jermaine Jones transferred to Bayer
there, and I haven't liked announced his retirement, Leverkusen for 2004-05,
those very much," he said. 11 months after his last returned to Frankfurt mid-
"I love playing football," In this June 5, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback match for Major League way through the season,
Tom Brady steps onto the field at the start of an NFL football mini-
he added. "I love being camp practice, in Foxborough, Mass. Soccer's LA Galaxy. then was with Schalke
out there, the preparation, Associated Press The 36-year-old mid- from 2007-08 through
what it takes to be a great fielder, born in West Ger- 2013-14, interrupted by a
player. Those things are still out there, I can anticipate times talk about a lot of many to an American loan to Blackburn for the
very enjoyable for me and a lot of things. I've seen all other things, but I just really father and West German second half of the 2010-11
there's no place I'd rather the coverages — we have want to stick to football." mother, had four goals in season.
be Sunday afternoon at 1 a lot of answers to the test. Brady starts this season with 69 appearances for the Jones spent 2013-14 with
o'clock, playing here and Now you just got to go do Danny Amendola now in United States from 2010- Beskitas in Turkey, then
playing well." it. Miami and Julian Edelman 17, highlighted by a ty- played for New England
Patriots running back "Most athletes, by the time suspended for the first four ing goal against Portugal (2014-15), Colorado (2016)
James White says Brady you get to a certain point games for a PED violation. in the group stage of the and the Galaxy (2017).
comes ready to work every you start to figure it out There are five wide receiv- 2014 World Cup. He tweeted Friday "after
day. mentally and physically it ers on the roster, two of A member of the youth 18 years I say good bye. I
"Competitor, from eat- becomes really hard. So, them added in the last five academies of Bonames, have a clear vision, after
ing (right) to studying, to trying to be my best physi- days. Bad Vilbel and Eintracht I had a couple of months
getting to know his team- cally and be my best men- "I have confidence in Frankfurt, he made his to concentrate on what
mates, he knows who ev- tally and that's a good them, certainly," he said. professional debut for comes next!!!"q
erybody in this locker room place to be." "Phillip (Dorsett) and Chris
inside and out," he said. As for his conditioning, (Hogan) obviously I played Herrada's lead cut
"Just the way he works, you Brady says he is comfort- a lot with them last year,
just want to emulate a guy able with his situation con- Cordarrelle (Patterson) is in half in Vuelta stage
like that — all the success cerning his personal trainer, new and he's done some
that he's had in this league. Alex Guerrero. Guerrero good things, obviously, the
He's a great leader for us was removed from team reason why he's here. He's won by Rodriguez
and there's no better ex- flights last season but has a really good player and
ample that you want to fol- reappeared as a sign of he's been productive in the
low." some sort of understanding league. SABERO, Spain (AP) — Si- in the final kilometer to
Brady, who recently said involving coach Bill Belich- "To be on this team, you mon Yates cut in half Jesus cross the line 19 seconds
he'd like to play until he's ick. have to be a good foot- Herrada's Spanish Vuelta in front of Rafal Majka
45, says his experience is "We work together," Brady ball player and the guys lead in a 13th stage won and 30 seconds ahead of
a true asset as he seeks a said. "I don't want to bring that are out there certainly by Oscar Rodriguez on Fri- Dylan Teuns.
sixth Super Bowl title. on any drama this year — I have a lot of confidence day. "When Majka went in the
"I think you can use it to a just focus on what I want to in." Rodriguez dominated final climb, I thought I
real advantage if you do do and be a great football Brady refused comment the difficult climb up La wouldn't be able to fol-
things the right way," he player for this team and on the airing of Colin Kae- Camperona to clinch low him until the top, that
said. "I feel like I have a try to be a good example pernick's first Nike ad, say- the victory in the 175-ki- it was lost," Rodriguez said.
lot of experience, a lot of in the locker room and ing, "I really want to focus lometer (109-mile) stage "But then I got closer ... I
knowledge and I plan to provide great leadership. on football . get ready for from Carreno to Sabero in saw their faces of pain, I
use it. I mean, football's fun That's where my focus is — the Texans. They're a great northwestern Spain. went just a bit harder and
for me. I feel like I can go I know we want to often team."q The Spaniard broke away I went away.q