Future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady has finally taken part in a longstanding Thanksgiving tradition. He has tasted the infamous Turducken.
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The player-turned-broadcaster took his first bite Thursday evening while calling a game between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys, one that featured dozens of penalty flags and numerous injuries.
He and play-by-play man Kevin Burkhardt spent part of the game discussing the late John Madden, the NFL icon who created the turkey stuffed with a deboned duck stuffed with a deboned chicken.
Then they went in for a taste test. Although they didn't go for the full Turducken experience. They just grabbed a couple of legs. Granted, this is much easier when in the Fox Sports booth.
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"Whoa," Brady said after taking his first bite of the concoction. "That's good. That's really good. Wow. Go ahead. I'm bailing. You guys have a good night. This is awesome."
Brady is someone who followed a strict diet during his NFL career, so it's unsurprising that he had never tasted a Turducken before the Thanksgiving game in Arlington, Texas.
According to the TB12 website, Brady regularly follows a diet that is 80% plant-based and 20% animal-based. Granted, these numbers can fluctuate more toward 90% plant-based.
Brady is not a vegan or vegetarian; he just does not regularly eat meat.
The seven-time champion's diet features a lot of vegetables, especially at lunch. He will have nuts and seeds as snacks, and he will mix those into a smoothie also featuring bananas and blueberries.
The TB12 site notes that Brady's lunch will often feature a piece of fish. He will mix in plant-based protein shakes throughout the day.
Interestingly enough, the reports of Brady avoiding strawberries are completely true. The reason is that he does not like the smell of the fruit.
The other types of foods that Brady avoids are those that come in bags or boxes. Essentially, he avoids anything that is overly processed.
