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Tom Brady will take every Wednesday off practice, sources informed NFL.com on Sept. 18. The Buccaneers quarterback, who announced his return to the field after retirement in March, will be changed by backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert throughout his time off, the outlet reported.
The news comes amidst reports of troubles in between Brady and his better half, Gisele Bündchen. On Sept. 16, a source informed People that the couple have actually been living individually for “more than a month.”
“Gisele is busy with her own life now, and has spent time away from Tom in Miami and New York,” the source stated. They included, “They both want to live in Miami, they love it, and have loads of friends there. I don’t think there is any formal separation at this point, they would like to work things out.” Another source informed the outlet that “during the season, they live separate lives.”
Other sources stated Brady’s choice to go back to the NFL has actually been a problem for the couple, as Bündchen apparently desired him to invest more time with their kids. On Sept. 7, a source informed People that the set were “hitting a rough patch.” They continued, “There’s a lot of tension. She was so happy when he announced his retirement, and she wasn’t thrilled at all when he went back on that.”
However, another source informed the outlet Brady’s dedication to his household is not in concern. “No other husband gets six months off a year to be totally devoted to just their family,” the source stated. “And during the season, yes he travels for games and trains, but he’s with his family a lot too.”
Brady took an 11-day lack from the Buccaneers in August “to deal with some personal things,” head coach Todd Bowles stated in a September interview. One source informed Pro Football Network that Brady’s “commitment to family and having a personal life was at the heart of this hiatus from football, and there was no medical emergency, as speculated, or other reasons.”
When inquired about the break, per TMZ, Brady informed press reporters, “Everyone has different situations they’re dealing with, and we all have unique challenges to our lives. I’m 45 years old, man. There’s a lot of sh*t going on, so you just have to try and figure out life the best you can. You know, it’s a continuous process.”
On Sept. 11, a source informed People that Brady and Bündchen were “hitting a rough patch. But I know they’re trying, or at least he’s trying, to figure it out and make it work. He wants to get through this and for things to get better.”
That very same day, Bündchen tweeted a message of support for her partner ahead of his very first post-retirement video game.
Let’s go @TomBrady ! Let’s go Bucs ! ✨✨✨
— Gisele Bündchen (@giseleofficial) September 12, 2022
The football star has 2 kids with Bündchen: Benjamin Rein and Vivian Lake. He likewise has a child, John “Jack” Edward Thomas, with his ex Bridget Moynahan.