Full Breakdown
Tom Brady Urges Raiders Rookie Fernando Mendoza to Earn His Spot
7/16/2026, 12:35:44 PM
Core Advice to a New NFL Player
Tom Brady, Hall of Fame quarterback, told Fox Business host Liz Claman that Las Vegas Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza has not yet earned any opportunity in the NFL. Brady emphasized that draft status and offseason hype are insufficient; a player must prove himself through work, overcoming adversity, and being a team player.
Health Advocacy and New Role at eMed
Brady recently joined digital-health company eMed as chief wellness officer. He said his goal is to extend the health-discipline framework that supported his football career to everyday Americans, highlighting the impact of GLP-1 medications in initiating wellness journeys.
Official Summary of Brady’s Statements
In the interview, Brady linked the principles of earning a roster spot with broader life success, stating that performance depends on fundamentals both on the field and in personal health. He described his transition from athlete to wellness advocate as a natural extension of the values he cultivated during his career, noting that these values translate to the workplace and to helping people start and stay on health programs.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Well, I love Fernando, but Fernando is like every other young rookie,” — Tom Brady
- “He's got to go out there and earn it like everybody else... none of these young players, none of the rookies have ever had a meaningful snap in the NFL.” — Tom Brady
- “Their career and their journey will be determined by the work that they put in, by the adversities that they overcome, by the kind of teammate and team player that they are,” — Tom Brady
- “There's no debate about the way that this medicine is working right now in terms of keeping people and getting people on their wellness journey started,” — Tom Brady
- “I realized that a lot of the values that I had as an NFL player transitioned very well to what happens in the workforce,” — Tom Brady
