Tom Brady looks a little more bulky today than usual.
Tom Brady is wearing a scuba suit under his jersey because it’s too damn cold
Genius!
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
It was a beyond-chilly 13 degrees in Foxborough on Sunday, prompting players to go to extra lengths to stay warm as 2017 comes to a close. While all the Patriots opted to go with long sleeves, Brady went a step beyond with a move that’s frankly genius.
It’s an interesting decision to wear a wetsuit because it’s unclear exactly how much warmer it would be than standard gear. Wetsuits work in diving by trapping a thin layer of water next to the diver’s body, which is then heated to body temperature by the diver. It doesn’t escape, and they stay warm. But without water, it’s unclear how much protection they really offer. That said, surfers are known for peeing inside their wetsuits to start the process early on early morning sessions, so maybe Brady is playing in his own pee for warmth.
It’s science, okay?
