Tennis Megastar Roger Federer Set the Bar Extremely High Even for 7X NFL Champ Tom Brady: “Damn I’m Going to Have to Play a Lot Longer….”

The Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is one of the oldest active players in the league. Being at the helm for more than 22 seasons, the passer is still hungry for titles. A few years ago, he got inspired by the Tennis Legend Roger Federer and vowed to match his career records by winning more accolades in the NFL.

Tom Brady and the Tennis legend are alike in several aspects. Both of them are passionate about their sport, and their competitive attitude makes them stand out.

Back in 2017, just after Brady won his fifth Super Bowl title with the Patriots, the quarterback shared a few moments with Federer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art during the gala. It was hosted by the NFL power couple (Brady and Bündchen).

Instantly, he shared the picture on Instagram with an ambitious caption. “18 championships!!! Damn, I’m gonna have to play a lot longer to catch that @rogerfederer!!” Brady wrote.

His achievements deeply inspired the 7 times Super Bowl winner. However, 18 Super Bowl titles in the NFL Brady could only achieve if he plays till age 56 and wins every year. Roger Federer, himself, seems to admire the quarterback when it comes to age and pursuing the sport in his 40s.

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Last year, he shared a photo with Tom Brady on social media, saying that “Age is just a number” for the passer. Well, the era has come to an end after the Tennis legend shares his plans lately.

Roger Federer announces retirement from his professional career

The 41-year-old Swiss legend Roger Federer announced his formal retirement on Thursday. While taking to Twitter, the veteran penned a long four-page note on this occasion. He mentioned that he was grateful for every personality who played a role in his career.

“The Lever Cup next week in London will be my final ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) event. I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour,” Federer said in the post.

With 20 grand slams, 103 singles titles, and 8 Wimbledon titles, Roger Federer is a living legend and one of the few greats to ever play the sport. It will be interesting to see how much he flourishes in the second phase of his life.

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