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Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady knew early in 2020 that he'd need knee surgery

TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady on Wednesday said he knew as early as April 2020 that he'd need offseason surgery on his left knee.

"It was an injury I dealt with since last April-May," said Brady, who had the procedure after leading the Bucs to a Super Bowl title in February. "I knew I would have to have something done at the end of the year. Happy I did it.

"It was probably something that was needed -- it certainly needed to be done and there was a great outcome.