Tom Brady Reveals Hernia Once Caused a Testicle to Swell to Size of an Orange

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady appeared on The Howard Stern Show on Wednesday morning and spoke about his career and his personal life.

He also revealed that he once had a hernia so bad that it caused his testicle to swell to an abnormal size:

Brady didn't just talk about the gruesome side of NFL injuries, however. He also touched on far more personal topics, including his marriage to Gisele Bundchen and saying goodbye to the New England Patriots franchise and fanbase this offseason after two decades:

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This is the most fascinating part of the interview. Brady going deep on how his marriage with Gisele works and how she wrote him a letter when it wasn’t working for her. https://t.co/jrW8V9As4G

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 8, 2020"

Brady even dipped his toes into some offbeat topics, from showers in locker rooms to politics:

It's a new era for the 42-year-old, who will be entering a season wearing a new uniform and without Bill Belichick as head coach for the first time in his NFL career. And while going to a Buccaneers team that hasn't reached the postseason since 2007 might seem like a major downgrade, there are plenty of positives for Brady to consider.

For one, head coach Bruce Arians has a reputation for being something of a quarterback whisperer. That could be a positive for Brady as his physical abilities inevitably diminish. But the Bucs are also loaded with weapons in the passing game. Having Mike Evans and Chris Godwin at his disposal is a major improvement over his options last season in New England. 

And the former sixth-round pick has nothing left to prove after his six titles, though given his competitive nature, he'll likely be motivated to show he can succeed without Belichick. It's hard to imagine seeing a washed-up version of Brady next season.

But it is refreshing seeing a version of him willing to candidly speak his mind in an interview with Stern. That Brady hasn't always been on full display during his 20-year career.