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Tom Brady Alludes to the “Challenge” of Gisele Bündchen Divorce

Brady said the emotional strain of his divorce drained him and influenced his decision to retire after a challenging final NFL season with the Buccaneers.

  • In an interview posted on X Thursday, Tom Brady said his final NFL season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was tough and that a personal family issue affected his ability to play, influencing his retirement decision.
  • Brady finalized a divorce from Gisele Bündchen after 13 years of marriage, a split coinciding with his last Buccaneers season; he shares children Benjamin, 16, and Vivian, 13, and said he planned to retire at 45 to attend their games.
  • Brady said he owed his teammates and coaches and tried to give everything despite personal strain, but the season finished 8-9 after he returned from an earlier retirement.
  • Brady told People on Jan. 14 that work and his children keep him busy, leaving little time for a personal life, while Bündchen recently married Joaquim Valente and welcomed a child.
  • His openness offers a rare look at unseen athlete pressures, as Brady linked personal family issues to his final NFL season, saying `Everyone loves to run the first four miles of the marathon, and everyone loves to run the last two miles of the marathon. It's those middle 20 miles that are hard` on The Herd with Colin Cowherd.
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Sportskeeda broke the news in on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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