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Tom Brady, the Super Bowl and the Aging Athlete's Mind-Body Problem
By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — 2021
Like the Buccaneers quarterback, I played well into my 40s. But eventually you have to confront a future in which your physical skills are no longer enough.
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