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Tom Brady's Father Says His COVID-19 Battle 'Was Life or Death'

Tom Brady Sr., the father of Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, has revealed more details on his battle with COVID-19.

Brady Sr. previously shared that he and his wife Galynn suffered from COVID-19 last September and that he spent three weeks in the hospital.

In an interview with Sports Illustrated's Greg Bishop and Jenny Vrentas, he detailed the severity of his case.

"It was life or death," Brady Sr. said. "They didn't know if I'd make it or not."

Brady Sr. said his son would FaceTime with him during the quarterback's drives to and from his new office in Tampa.