Tom Brady's Parents Had COVID-19 in September; Dad Hospitalized for 3 Weeks

Both of Tom Brady's parents contracted COVID-19 in September, and his father dealt with significant symptoms. 

"I was in the hospital with COVID for almost three weeks and my wife was sick with COVID at the same time," Tom Brady Sr. told Mike Greenberg on ESPN Radio Monday (via TMZ Sports).

"It was a matter of life and death, just like anybody who goes to the hospital," he added. "That's serious stuff."

Brady's mom, Galynn, is a breast cancer survivor but she did not require hospitalization.

The two have both recovered.

"We're healthy, we're happy and everything is good," Brady said.

The illness caused Tom Sr. and Galynn, both 76 years old, to miss their son's first two games of the 2020 season, which they said were the first games they've missed in his career dating back to Michigan.

Brady, 43, is in his first year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 20 years with the New England Patriots. He helped lead the Buccaneers to a win in the NFC Championship Game Sunday, securing a spot in the Super Bowl for the 10th time in his career.