June 26, 2008 Tedy Bruschi on Celtics, upcoming training camp Play video

(NECN: Foxboro, Mass.) - The countdown is on until Patriots training camp, and Tedy Bruschi says he's ready to go. "You never look forward to training camp," Bruschi said. "It's the toughest month of the season."

But at the same time, Bruschi says that as he goes into his 15th season with the Patriots, "I still have the fire to play and I still have the fire to win games. That's what's important."

He also praised the Boston Celtics for their success this season, noting that he has been a lifelong Celtics fan, who had the honor of seeing the team up close.

Bruschi was running a youth camp today at Foxboro Stadium. When asked whether he'd encourage his own sons to play football, Bruschi sais that would be up to them. "I don't think I have to (encourage them)," he said. "but I just want them to do what they want to do."