Tom Brady entered 2022 knowing it was a lost season?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers did not look like a legitimate Super Bowl contender for the overwhelming majority of the 2022 season, which came as a surprise many people. Apparently, Tom Brady saw it coming.

ESPN’s Jeff Darlington on Thursday published a report that included some intriguing information about Brady’s past, present and future. One of the interesting revelations the NFL insider made is that Brady was well aware that the issues he had in his personal life could negatively impact the Bucs.

As Darlington described it, Brady’s mental focus was “gone for a bulk of the season.” The 45-year old quarterback also lost a significant amount of weight, and he had a feeling the challenges he dealt with off the field could doom the 2022 Bucs.

“Brady also knows his own mental focus was gone for a bulk of the season — his physical stature, faced with 15 pounds of weight loss, also in peril,” Darlington said. “He felt at times like his preseason anguish ended his chances at success before the regular season even started.”

You can hear the full report below: