As a father of three and arguably the greatest quarterback of all-time, Tom Brady knows firsthand the challenges of balancing family life with professional sports — so he doesn’t understand why pro golfer Scottie Scheffler would have to choose between the two.

“Scottie said he’d rather be a better father and husband than a good golfer,” Brady, 47, wrote in his weekly newsletter, published Tuesday, July 29. “And my question is: why are those mutually exclusive? Sure, they’re different blocks on the pyramid, but they’re part of the same pyramid. They’re connected!”

Brady shares son Jack, 17, with ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan, as well as daughter Vivian, 12, and son Benjamin, 15 with ex-wife Gisele Bündchen.

“I think part of being a great father is being a great example of doing what it takes to take care of your family,” he continued. “I chose to do it by playing football. My dedication to the sport, the hours of practice, the moments when I was laser focused—those were times when I believe I was doing the best possible thing for my family and my kids, by prioritizing my profession and teaching, by example, what it takes to be really good at your job, what it takes to follow through on commitments, what it takes to be a great teammate; and showing them, also by example, that work is a big part of all of our lives.”

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Brady’s comments are in response to an answer that Scheffler, 29, gave at media day prior to the Open Championship in Northern Ireland earlier this month. Scheffler, who went on to win the tournament, said that he valued being a husband and father above being one of the best golfers in the world.

Scottie and his wife, Meredith, welcomed their first baby, son Bennett, in May 2024.

“This is not a fulfilling life,” he said at the July 15 press conference. “It’s fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment, but it’s not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart…That’s why I talk about family being my priority because it really is. I’m blessed to be able to come out here and play golf, but if my golf ever started affecting my home life or it ever affected the relationship I have with my wife or my son, that’s going to be the last day that I play out here for a living.”

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Brady explained that he places his own priorities in a pyramid with himself at the top. His partner and kids come next, followed by work. But he also said he knows when to focus on each of those priorities when the time comes.

“The trick is recognizing which aspect of your life is most pressing, from moment to moment, and then learning how to prioritize what it takes to be great in that aspect when it matters,” he wrote.