Tom Brady says he ‘isn’t blind’ to CTE, wants past medical issues kept private

By Kyle Hightower The Associated Press

7 years ago

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady catches the ball at NFL football training camp, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. Brady turned 40-years-old Thursday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passes the ball at NFL football training camp, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. Brady turned 40-years-old Thursday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up at NFL football training camp, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. Brady turned 40-years-old Thursday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots’ Tom Brady waves to a crowd of spectators as they sing "Happy Birthday" to the quarterback at NFL football training camp, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. Brady turned 40-years-old Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12), center right, speaks with wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) while warming up with teammates at NFL football training camp, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. Brady turned 40-years-old Thursday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, center, runs with the ball as offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, right, looks on at NFL football training camp, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. Brady turned 40-years-old Thursday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady says he prefers to keep any medical issues in his past private, including whether he had a concussion last season.

In his first comments since the Patriots opened training camp, the quarterback said Friday he “isn’t blind” to issues such as CTE, but remains confident in how he tries to avoid injury.

Brady’s wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, told “CBS This Morning” in May that Brady played through a concussion on his way to a fifth Super Bowl title.

The NFL said it reviewed all reports from independent neurotrauma consultants and trainers who worked at Brady’s games during the 2016 season and found no records that indicated he had a head injury or showed concussion symptoms.