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122 Tom Brady Alludes to the “Challenge” of Gisele Bündchen Divorce
Tom Brady was playing through the pain.
The 48-year-old recently reflected on his last NFL season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which began in the fall of 2022—right around when he and his ex-wife Gisele Bündchen announced their divorce.
“My last season was tough,” Tom told The Herd in an interview shared Jan. 15. “I was going through—I had a lot of, you know, a personal family issue. And it was a challenge.”
In fact, the turmoil in his personal life took its toll on the field. As he added, “It just took a lot out of me in terms of my ability to play.”
While Tom signed on to play with the Buccaneers for two years following his departure from the Patriots after 20 seasons—during which time he lead the Florida team to a Super Bowl win in 2021—after which he announced his retirement in 2022.
That fall, however, he confirmed he’d be playing one more season with Tampa, which ended in an 8-9 record.
“I had 23 years of [football] so I didn’t think I was missing anything, retiring,” he explained. “I felt like I always had a goal—45. I was 45 years old, I wanted to spend time with my kids.”
The quarterback shares kids Vivian, 13, and Benjamin, 16, with Gisele, as well as 18-year-old Jack with his ex Bridget Moynahan.
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“I felt like, ‘Okay, now it’s time for me to be at all my kids’ games,’” he said. “’They’ve been to enough of their dad’s games.’”
But before he left the game behind forever, he endeavored to put his best foot forward.
“I felt like I owed to my teammates and coaches to give them everything I had," he said. "I wish it could have been a little bit better at the end. But it was just a unique situation and a unique year for me.”
Now, years into his retirement—and shortly after his ex-wife Gisele welcomed a baby with her new husband Joaquim Valente—Tom recently shared an update on how he’s faring in his personal life.
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As it turns out, his schedule is full to bursting.
"You know what? I don't have much time for a personal life or much time for myself,” Tom told People in an interview published Jan. 14, “but I love working and I love my kids."
The 48-year-old added, "I like to be busy and try to really stay fulfilled in the things I'm doing, so I'm working on some really cool projects and I'm involved with some great teams of people that are doing some really positive things."
For more on Tom’s post-NFL life, read on.
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Sept. 10, 2023
The athlete appears with his kids Jack, Ben and Vivian as he is honored by the New England Patriots at halftime during their home opener at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
August 2, 2023
The five-time Super Bowl MVP takes a walk on the wild side, posting pics from his safari adventure.
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July 23, 2023
Following Brady's divorce from Gisele Bündchen, the former quarterback was spotted with supermodel Irina Shayk.
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July 4, 2023
The Super Bowl MVP joins a host of other A-listers at Michael Rubin's annual Hamptons white party.
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June 11, 2023
Brady got VIP seating next to Novak Djokovic's wife as he watched the tennis champ compete at the French Open in Paris.
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June 5, 2023
The former New England Patriots QB spent a day at Disneyland with his kids Benjamin and Vivian.
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May 22, 2023
Perhaps missing the spotlight, Brady appeared on the "Hertz Let's Go Show", a fictional daytime talk show which was part of a series of digital ads.
Apr. 22, 2023
The seven-time Super Bowl champion visits UCLA to cheer on his niece Maya during her softball game.
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Apr. 20, 2023
Brady speaks about his entrepreneurial experiences at the eMerge Americas conference in Miami.
Mar. 28, 2023
The retired football star enjoyed a beach day with his kids and some of his former teammates.
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Mar. 23, 2023
Brady jumped back into the world of sports by acquiring an ownership interest in the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces.
Feb. 20, 2023
While on a ski vacation with his kids, the athlete posted a photo of himself and his son Jack twinning in all-black.
Feb. 6, 2023
Just a few days later, Brady kicked off his retirement with an underwear thirst trap.
Feb. 1, 2023
Quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement from the NFL by posting an emotional video on social media.
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