And, Brady believes, he couldn't have done it without personal coach and good friend Tom Martinez, who died Tuesday after reportedly suffering a heart attack during a kidney dialysis session. It was Martinez's 66th birthday.
"I am deeply saddened by the passing of my coach, mentor and friend," Brady said Wednesday in a statement released on his official Facebook page. "Coach Martinez's invaluable assistance and support will never be forgotten and will always have a lasting impact on my life. The time we spent together remain some of my fondest memories. His legacy of commitment, toughness and determination will live on forever."
Martinez was known as one of the most successful coaches in California community college history at College of San Mateo. Complications from diabetes led to serious health issues late in Martinez's life, and he had been in need of a kidney transplant, but he was rejected by UCLA Medical Center.
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