Brady feels terrible for Garoppolo after former Patriots backup tore ACL

The NFL community has reached out to Jimmy Garoppolo after the San Francisco 49ers quarterback suffered a season-ending torn ACL on Sunday.

Count former teammate Tom Brady among those hoping for a quick recovery.

"I feel terrible for him. It's a tough injury," Brady said on WEEI Monday.

Brady has been through a similar situation. He tore his ACL during the 2008 season opener.

"Things happen like that. I've been through an ACL. It just sucks. You hate to see people go down, and (Jimmy) is someone I really like and have been friends with since the day he got here," Brady added. "It just sucks to have to go through that."

Brady also sent Garoppolo, his former backup, a motivational text after learning of the injury. The pair have kept in touch through a group text that also includes fellow former teammate Jacoby Brissett.