Curry spoke to Brady in quest for NBA longevity

As he prepares for his 13th NBA season, Stephen Curry has turned to Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady for inspiration on extending his playing career.

Curry shared some of the advice Brady gave him on longevity in an interview with Monty Poole of NBC Bay Area.

"I've actually talked to (Brady), personally, about this," the Golden State Warriors star said. "He's at the point now where he can look back and talk about that with some authority and experience.

"But even he said, in the moment, when he was in his early-30s, mid-30s, late-30s, it was always, 'I think I've still got two more years in me. Stay. Do everything I can to sustain yourself and stay physically and mentally sharp.' And then you look up and you're saying that again, saying it the next two years. And you're saying it again."

The 44-year-old Brady is coming off his seventh Super Bowl title and has said he plans to continue playing until he's at least 45, which is when his current contract is set to expire.

Curry recently agreed to a four-year, $215-million contract extension that will keep him with the Warriors through the 2025-26 season.