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EVE MUIRHEAD: Inspirational Tom Brady is right to carry on

Tom Brady.
Tom Brady.

Tom Brady has secured his legacy as the greatest quarterback American Football has ever seen and some will say he’s the greatest player.

He’s got six Superbowls and a host of other unbelievable career stats.

I really don’t understand that there has been negativity towards his decision to keep playing at 42, even though he will have to find a new club for the first time.

For me, it underlines why he has got to the top in the first place – he loves his sport and he’s the ultimate competitor.

Why not carry on? He might not expect to hit the same levels as at his peak but you’re a long time retired and this last part of his career could be inspirational in other ways.

We were lucky to be coached by a genuine curling legend in Glenn Howard.

He’s in his mid-50s now and has won world titles in four different decades.

These days, he might not have any expectation to make it five but you never know. And the main thing is he’s still very competitive on tour, winning and absolutely loves stepping on the ice. So why give up?

I just love Brady’s quote when he announced his decision to carry on and I can see me saying things along the same lines in a few years!

“In both life and football, failure is inevitable.

“You don’t always win. You can, however, learn from that failure, pick yourself up with great enthusiasm, and place yourself in the arena again.

“And that’s right where you will find me. Because I know I still have more to prove.”

 

* I couldn’t have asked for a better start to the new year and the new decade.

Winning on home ice at the Perth Masters and beating some top class teams along the way was perfect.

It was a solid week from start to finish and you never get tired of winning.

Obviously lifting the trophy was great for myself and the girls but it was also just as pleasing to see such a well-run event at my home rink.

The tournament was a huge success, attracting teams from all over the world.

I’m not just saying this because we won but it was one of the best organised and smooth-running that I’ve been involved with. That can’t be easy with 24 men’s teams and 15 ladies’ teams!

It was the first time the ladies event took place alongside the men’s at the Masters and it was the boost for Scottish curling that the sport needed.

 

* We’re now out in Canada for the Continental Cup.

It’s Team Europe v Team North America in curling’s answer to the Ryder and Solheim Cups.

We won it last year and I was lucky enough to play the role of Suzann Pettersen and make the winning shot.

It’s a slightly more laid back, fun event but at the same time it’s still very, very  competitive!

Next week we head over the west side of Canada to Yorkton for a grand slam, where I hear it’s minus-30 degrees!