Professional Football Hall of Fame kicker Morten Andersen knows a few things about having a long and successful NFL career.
Andersen, who played in the league for 25 years from 1982 to 2007, holds the NFL record for regular season games (382) and ranks second in league history for field goals (565) and points scored (2,544).
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When it comes to Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, there is no one who has survived Father Time like him. He spent 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, won six Super Bowls and is considered the greatest footballer in NFL history.
In his first year with the Bucs, Brady finished with 4,633 passing yards, 40 passing touchdowns and 12 interceptions to bring the team to a record 11-5 and eventually a spot in the Super Bowl for the first time since 2002. The Bucs also become the first team to reach the big game at their stadium.
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Andersen, who hosts his “Great Dane Nation” podcast hosted by VegasInsider.com, says it’s no secret why Brady is playing well in his 40s as an MVP.
“It is mapped. It is an absolute routine, there is no doubt about it,” Andersen told Fox News on Thursday. “The key, and you can speak without exception to anyone, ex-players, members of the professional football Hall of Fame, gold jackets … What was the key to their success? Longevity. Staying healthy. Very So as we get older, we have to manage our behavior, we have to manage our body, we have to manage the way we train. There are a number of things you have to do and adjust when you are 43 and when you are 21. It is just the nature of the beast.
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“I think Brady has found a way to completely transform his body, to keep it in elite form. Supplementation, rest, hydration, diet, training, how he trains, how much he shoots, how much he trains and shoots in the off-season “, added Andersen.
Andersen said that as he entered his older years as a professional football player, he stopped playing in the off-season between February and June. He didn’t put his foot down until June 1 and said he was ready to start kicking again.
“From February, March, April to May, I was training at the gym and doing various simulations of motor skills and muscle memory things,” said Andersen. “I was kicking, but not with a ball. I was doing movement, core training, dancing and many other things.
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“I imagine Brady is doing similar things,” continued Andersen. “I don’t think he’s playing daily in the off-season. I think he’s doing a variety of other things that keep him healthy. And then, when he starts playing. He starts out slow and gets bigger. He would be an interesting guest on the podcast, I would say that. I would certainly dive into it with him and how he lubricates that machine for so long. And how he changed. “
Brady and the Bucs will face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs at the Super Bowl LV on Sunday night.