 However, despite the numerous physical impairments he faced throughout his career, Baggio also stood out for his longevity, and was able to maintain a consistently high level of performance even in the final years of his career with Brescia, into his late 30s.In 2004, Sacchi praised Baggio for his strength of character, which he believed even surpassed his talent, as it allowed him to overcome his injuries and physical struggles, and ultimately "win [his] personal battles against bad luck," while in 2017, Capello noted that Baggio had the extraordinary willpower to carry on playing despite his physical struggles.Baggio attributes his inner strength to Buddhism.