Tom Brady has won six Super Bowl championships and set many NFL records as quarterback of the New England Patriots, but one of his most impressive accomplishments has been his longevity.

The 41-year-old QB soon will dive into another Patriots training camp this week as he prepares for his 20th (!) season as a pro. Playing five, seven or 10 seasons in a league as physically demanding as the NFL is worthy of praise. Being able to spend 20 seasons in the league and also accomplish all that Brady has done makes it even more remarkable.

Patriots running back James White was asked Wednesday at Gillette Stadium if Brady acts his age. After a brief moment of laughter, White explained how Brady does not, in fact, carry himself like someone in their forties.

"I would say no. I would say he doesn't act his age," White said. "You'd think he's 25 or 26, just like the rest of us, even though he's 40-something or whatever. He stays up with the times. He knows each and every one of his teammates from a rookie, undrafted guy to the oldest guy in the room (other than himself). He gets to know his teammates and he knows how to connect with everybody. So, he doesn't seem like he's 40, 41 or whatever he is.

"He's energetic. He greets you with energy. He's very excited. You'd think it's his first year here, even though it's his 20th year here. He enjoys the process. You see from the rookies when they step in here during OTAs how hard he works in the classroom and out there on the field. You can't help but try to emulate a guy like that. He puts in the work and he's been doing it for 20 years. Us young guys, we want to be like that."

Brady didn't tally MVP-caliber stats last season, but he still played very well, especially when you consider the fact that New England's receiving corps was hit hard by injuries and suspensions. He completed 65.8 percent of his passes for 4,355 yards with 29 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 2018. When the pressure increased in the playoffs, Brady once again came to the rescue with game-winning drives late in the AFC Championship Game and Super Bowl LIII.

There's nothing left for Brady to accomplish on an individual level in the NFL, but similar to NBA legend Michael Jordan, he does a great job finding things to keep him highly motivated each season. Another Super Bowl title for the Patriots would be their seventh, and move them past the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most such titles in league history. No team has repeated since Brady and the Patriots did it in 2003 and 2004. And, of course, there are people like ESPN's Max Kellerman and FOX Sports 1's Rob Parker who provide weekly hot takes that could serve as motivation for Brady.

Brady is the oldest player (excluding kickers) in the league, but as White explains, you wouldn't know it by the way he acts on and off the field. This kind of energy is contagious, and it will only help the Patriots as they defend their title this season.

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