TOM Brady remains a fierce competitor in his post-NFL life – and wants his sons to embrace a similar mindset.

The seven-time Super Bowl champion said he encourages his children to get out of their comfort zone and try new things as they approach adulthood.

NFL legend Tom Brady has opened up on encouraging his children to get out of their comfort zone and try new things
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NFL legend Tom Brady has opened up on encouraging his children to get out of their comfort zone and try new thingsCredit: Getty
Brady, 46, is known for his unmatchable competitiveness, which kept him hungry for success during his Hall-of-Fame football career.

And in the latest episode of his Let’s Go! podcast, the NFL icon explained how risks and new challenges make him feel alive even now that he’s retired for good.

The ex-New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers star claimed that fear of failure often stops people from challenging themselves.

Brady said he noticed that one of his sons struggles with such worries – and when he does, the retired quarterback tells him to give himself grace and stop paying attention to the opinion of others.

“I have a son who gets mad at himself when he’s not good at something,” he said.

“And I’m like ‘Dude, you’ve never done it.’

“There’s maybe a few things you’ve tried that you’re good at when you’re young, but for the most part everything is learned.”

Brady added that he’s found new challenges to be aiding confidence-building.

“You’ve got one life to live, try things – and, by the way, if you’re not good at it when you start, f**k it, who cares?” he asked.

“You think you’re gonna be great at everything? No that’s not the way it is.

“But there’s something beautiful about trying something and seeing yourself improve as well. I think, like, so much of the gratification in life comes from trying something you’ve never done and then accomplishing it – and the kind of self-confidence that that gives you.

“Confidence comes from building something. Confidence comes from building something yourself. Not necessarily … because someone tells you you should be confident.”

Brady previously said his younger son Benjamin, 13, is a talented musician and artist but wants to try playing football next.

However, it appears he doesn’t want to follow in the footsteps of his dad and become a quarterback.

Instead, the three-time NFL MVP said, Benny wants to be a tight end like his ex-teammate and friend Rob Gronkowski.