Tom Brady live updates — Gisele Bündchen wishes NFL star ‘only the best’ in statement posted after finalizing divorce
TOM BRADY and Gisele Bündchen have finalized their divorce after 13 years of marriage, and the Victoria's Secret alum wishes him "only the best."
On October 28, 2022, Gisele took to Instagram and wrote: "The decision to end a marriage is never easy but we have grown apart and while it is, of course, difficult to go through something like this, I feel blessed for the time we had together and only wish the best for Tom always."
The supermodel also said that she and Tom will continue to co-parent their children, adding that their goal is “to give them the love, care and attention they greatly deserve.”
Tom also made a statement of his own, saying in part: "We arrived at this decision to end our marriage after much consideration.
"Doing so is, of course, painful and difficult, like is for many people who go through the same thing every day around the world."
Rumors suggest that Gisele gave Tom an ultimatum regarding his football career and his refusal to leave the NFL months before their public announcement. It was also said that Gisele and their kids had been living apart from Tom for months prior to the split.
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Tom Brady’s net worth
Since the Patriots selected Tom Brady in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, he has been a quarterback for the league.
Since then, he has developed into one of the wealthiest athletes in the game's history.
Brady has a $250million net worth, according to .
Brady signed a two-year, $30million contract with the Buccaneers in the summer, and his compensation will be paid over those two years.
Brady’s worth has only grown since then.
Gisele Bündchen’s net worth
In addition to her husband’s $250million wealth, the well-known model is projected to be worth $400million by h.
Most of the wealth that Bündchen has amassed stems from her successful modeling career.
Her annual pay, according to the website, is over $40million.
Bündchen made her debut on the American Vogue cover in 1999.
The following year, she received the title The Most Beautiful Girl in the World from Rolling Stone.
‘He’s earned the right to yell at his O-line’
Through six games, Tampa has the 21st-lowest yards per game in the NFL, but Jason thinks supporters should be forgiving of Brady.
He continued: “Listen, it’s Tom Brady, I get it.
“I’m not saying s*** to Tom Brady either. Motherf***er’s got a bunch of Super Bowls.
“He’s earned the right to yell at his O-line.”
‘Listen, he’s Tom Brady, I can’t say nothing’
The Kelce brothers have commented on Tom Brady‘s most recent tantrum on the sideline.
Brady, 45, was captured on camera berating his offensive line during the Bucs’ road loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
On their podcast “New Heights,” Jason and Travis Kelce, two of his fellow NFL stars, talked about the GOAT’s on-field meltdown.
They both agreed that Brady’s will to win was evident on Sunday, but they both felt pity for his offensive line.
Eagles lineman Jason said: “Did you see the clip? He was yelling at them boys.
“Listen, he’s Tom Brady, I can’t say nothing. If Tom yells at me, I’m probably not gonna say nothing neither. But playing o-line is hard. If there’s one thing I do not like, it is quarterbacks getting into offensive linemen.
“Like bro, I am f***ing doing the best I can, brother! Get the f*** out of my face! I will put you in that trash can over there if you don’t shut the f*** up.”
History with the New England Patriots
Considered the greatest quarterback in NFL history, Brady, 44, was selected 199th overall by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.
He spent 20 seasons with the Patriots – where he was the focal point of the franchise’s dynasty from 2001 to 2019.
In 20 seasons, Brady led New England to 17 division titles, 13 AFC Championship Games, nine appearances, and six Super Bowl titles, all NFL records for a player and franchise.
Tom Brady’s time in the NFL
Tom Brady participated in college football at the University of Michigan from 1995 to 1999.
Brady was selected in the sixth round, 199th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
He joined the New England Patriots and played there through 2019.
Brady agreed to a $50million, two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 20, 2020.
Brady apologizes for ‘poor choice of words’
Tom Brady, the quarterback for the Buccaneers, has expressed regret for equating an NFL season to “going away on deployment in the military.”
Brady used his customary Thursday-afternoon press conference to express his regret to anyone who had been hurt.
He told reporters: “It was a very poor choice of words.
“I just want to express that [because] people may have taken that a certain way.
“I apologize.”
‘Dear @TomBrady respectfully f you’
After hearing about Tom Brady’s comparison of the NFL and military deployment, another person tweeted: “Dear @TomBrady respectfully f you. Did you ever hand your 3 week old baby back to your wife & go to war? No?
“How about getting paid the bare minimum for the greatest sacrifice? No?
“Respectfully sit the f**k down and apologize for the most asinine comment I’ve ever heard you say.”
Tom Brady slammed by army veterans
Veterans have criticized Brady online for remarks he made on his “Let’s Go” podcast earlier this week.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion and NBA legend Kevin Durant were talking about work-life balance.
The UK’s reports that a veteran by the name of Heather responded on Twitter, writing: “Oh Tom Brady… go f**k yourself.
“Being a football quarterback is not even close to military deployment. I couldn’t see my children at all for a year.
“They couldn’t fly out to watch me do my job whenever they wanted.”
Brady compares football season to military deployment
Tom was talking to Kevin Durant on their Let’s Go podcast.
He explained to the NBA superstar that the NFL season is like being sent to the military, making it difficult for him to concentrate on his personal life.
Tom said: “I almost look at a football season like you’re going away on deployment for the military.
“And it’s like: ‘Man, here I go again.’
“The reality is you can really only be authentic to yourself. Right?
“Whatever you may say: ‘Ah, man, I want to, you know, make sure I spend a little more time doing this during the season.’ The reality is when it comes down to it, your competitiveness takes over.
“And as much as you want to have this playful balance with the work balance, you’re going to end up doing exactly what you’ve always done, which is why you are who you are.”
Gisele’s absence from games
Tom Brady shared a touching moment with his kids ahead of Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ home opener, but Gisele Bundchen was absent from Raymond James Stadium.
Brady was ‘hopeful’ Gisele would attend amid reports of a rift in their marriage.
But the Brazilian supermodel didn’t attend Brady and the Bucs’ first home game of the season.
Tampa Bay was beaten 14-12 by Green Bay Packers in Florida.
Gisele spotted ringless
Earlier this month, the Brazilian supermodel was spotted without her wedding ring on while with her two children at a gym in Florida.
Gisele, 42, was with her and Tom Brady‘s kids Benjamin and Vivian.
She wore a white tank top and grey sweatpants as she arrived for a workout, but the wedding ring usually on her left hand wasn’t there.
The spotting came amid a report from Page Six that Brady and Gisele have hired divorce lawyers.
Brady and Bündchen divorce rumors heat up
According to , Bündchen has hired famous divorce lawyer Tom Sasser to represent her.
Sasser has represented Tiger Woods and NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon in their divorces.
A source revealed the couple has decided on joint custody of their two children, but their immense wealth will take time to divide up.
Ryan Fitzpatrick doesn’t respect Tom Brady
Former quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick why he didn’t respect Tom Brady when the two played against each other.
Fitzpatrick said back in 2011, when Brady lost the game, he stormed off the field without shaking the other team’s hands.
Fitzpatrick talked about the experience on a podcast and revealed “it bothered me so much because there was no respect there.”
Brady could break a major NFL record
Tom Brady is two times away from breaking the NFL record of most times ever been sacked, according to .
A sack in football is when a quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before throwing a pass.
Although not a positive record, the more a quarterback plays, the more likely they will get “sacked.”
Ben Roethlisberger currently holds the record of 554 times during his 18-year career.
Bündchen’s environmental goals
Gisele Bündchen is ready for her turn to make career plans after dedicating her 30s to motherhood.
Unlike other supermodels venturing into skincare or fashion, Bündchen wants to step into environmentalism.
In an interview with , Bündchen shares her passion for biomes in Brazil’s varied eco-regions.
She’s launched a new initiative to restore Brazil’s biomes to improve her home country’s environment.
Gisele is ready for her turn
In an interview with , Gisele Bündchen described her switch from being a supermodel to a mother as “summiting a mountaintop and then descending into a valley.”
When asked about the transition, she stated, “I feel very fulfilled in that way, as a mother and as a wife.”
“And now it’s going to be my turn. It’s not like I’m going to be in the valley forever.”
Bündchen’s environmental goals
Gisele Bündchen is ready for her turn to make career plans after dedicating her 30s to motherhood.
Unlike other supermodels venturing into skincare or fashion, Bündchen wants to step into environmentalism.
In an interview with , Bündchen shares her passion for biomes in Brazil’s varied eco-regions.
She’s launched a new initiative to restore Brazil’s biomes to improve her home country’s environment.
Brady ‘doesn’t look like he wants to be out there’
Ben Roethlisberger, a former quarterback for the Steelers, fought Brady for many seasons in the NFL.
It was like “watching a different Tom,” Ben said on his podcast “Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger.”
Roethlisberger added: “I was up there just happy as can be watching the game.
“This is just my opinion, Tom is the greatest. The Super Bowl rings show it. It didn’t look like he wanted to be out there.
“Maybe it was the pressure, and he was getting hit and whatever was going on. At one point I looked down there and said, ‘There’s no way he’s enjoying this. No way.’
“I was enjoying being up there watching the game. It just didn’t look fun for him.”
Brady and Bündchen real estate empire
Brady and Gisele previously resided in a magnificent Massachusetts estate valued at more than $30million.
When they first relocated to Florida’s south, they paid $75,000 a month to rent Derek Jeter’s home in Tampa.
Later in 2020, they purchased their new house for $17million.
Gisele reportedly moved out of the family home following an “epic fight.”
They also possess a $3.6million four-bedroom apartment in Manhattan.
The nearly 4,000 square-foot Tribeca residence features a private terrace and looks out over the Hudson River.
Eight-figure property empire for Brady and Bündchen
Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady have amassed an eight-figure real estate empire.
The supermodel and NFL player both have houses in states like Florida, New York, and even Costa Rica.
The pair moved into a $17million estate on Indian Creek Island in Florida in December 2020.
When Brady moved from the New England Patriots to Tampa Bay, they relocated to Florida.
Divorce on the horizon?
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have reportedly hired divorce lawyers.
The power couple could be going their separate ways after 13 years of marriage.
A source told earlier in October: “I never actually thought this argument would be the end of them, but it looks like it is.
“I don’t think there will be any coming back now.
“They both have lawyers and are looking at what a split will entail, who gets what and what the finances will be.”
Gisele was allegedly unhappy with Tom’s decision to make a retirement U-turn.
Football fans criticize Gisele
After Gisele Bündchen’s supportive post at the start of the NFL season, football fans took to the comment section to express their opinions.
One user commented, “You can’t allow him to play one more year and be supportive of him and be by his side? How many years have you been married!? I am sure he would do the same for you! Let’s go Gisele! Please!!”
Another chimed in, “You married the GOAT of all QB’s and now you want to divorce him for not retiring on your time table. That’s not love; that’s control.”
Gisele was cheering on Tom after coming back from retirement
Despite rumors that Gisele Bündchen was bitter Tom Brady returned to the NFL after his retirement announcement, she still sent him support at the start of the season.
In September, she tweeted a message of positivity, tagging Tom and cheering on the team.
She stated, “Let’s go ! Let’s go Bucs !”
Brady got special permission to skip traveling with the team
To attend Robert Kraft's wedding Friday night, Tom Brady received special permission not to travel with the team to Pittsburgh, reports.
This decision comes as Brady has received criticism for his attitude and role on the team.
When he returned to the field, Brady made headlines for screaming at his offensive line during the team's game last Sunday.