Warriors' Steph Curry asked NFL legends about playing past 35

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry turned 35 years old on Tuesday and has reached out to some all-time NFL greats about remaining at his best as he heads toward his 40th birthday. 

In an interview with Marc J. Spears of ESPN’s Andscape, Curry explained that he asked recently-retired quarterback Tom Brady and current Green Bay Packers starter Aaron Rodgers, among others, about playing at a MVP-level into and beyond the second halves of their 30s. 

"I know quarterbacking is different, but you can check yourself [mentally] into not fast-forwarding too far," Curry said. "They really did a good job of disciplining themselves for what is happening in real time. They’re 40 feeling like they can still play. I’m trying to stay in that mode. Thirty-five is a big milestone, but the next one is 40. The way I feel right now, who knows?" 

Brady was arguably the uncrowned MVP for the 2021 regular season that he played at the age of 44. Rodgers, meanwhile, earned MVP honors for the 2020 and 2021 campaigns before he turned 39 this past December. 

As for Curry, the four-time champion also happens to be the reigning NBA Finals MVP heading into the upcoming postseason. 

Brady has spoken and also written about the so-called "TB12 Method" that the seven-time Super Bowl champion has routinely credited for his longevity. It was reported back in May 2021 that Rodgers had "adopted some of the principles" mentioned in Brady's "The TB12 Method" book, but it's unknown if the enigmatic future Hall of Famer remained a TB12 disciple through what may go down as his final season with the Packers.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr suggested Curry doesn't need too much help holding onto his top form regardless of his age. 

"He’s definitely the best-conditioned athlete I’ve ever been around in the NBA," Kerr said of Curry. "No one combines the work ethic with the skillset and the ability to put that all together in this package of incredible endurance and quickness. Every time he comes back (from an injury setback), I watch him work. He is a guy who is going to age well. He is still playing at a really high level. It is incredible to watch him work." 

That's high praise, but perhaps Curry would do well to stay away from strawberries until he retires.