Tom Brady tore his ACL in 2008 and returned the following season to lead the Patriots to a 10-6 record. Joe Nicholson / Imagn Images If anyone can relate to Patrick Mahomes and knows something about winning multiple Super Bowls early in his career and then tearing an ACL in his ninth season, it’s Tom Brady. Rehabbing from a major knee injury is a long, strenuous process that’s as taxing on the mind as it is on the body. On a recent episode of the “Let’s Go!” podcast with Jim Gray, Brady talked about the rehab process and its mental challenges. It’s a process Mahomes is set to embark on after tearing his left ACL late in Sunday’s 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, which eliminated the Chiefs from playoff contention for the first time in his career. “It’s a tough rehab,” Brady said. “It’s one of the toughest rehabs. I just remember every day pushing myself. And it’s always the same amount of pain and discomfort, except you’re making progress through that pain and discomfort, which is a hard psychological thing to battle. You feel like, ‘God, every day it doesn’t feel right.’ Except you’re gaining range of motion and you’re gaining strength, and you are on the road to recovery. So, I wish him the very best.”
Published: December 16, 2025 5:50 pm
Source: The New York Times — Read original