Tom Brady brings 3 kids to honorary New England Patriots return
Tom Brady’s children stood alongside him as his former team, the New England Patriots, paid tribute to him during the opening game of the 2023 season at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Sunday. Benjamin, 13, Jack, 16, and Vivian, 10, all wore Patriots jerseys with their father’s old number 12 as Brady was honored during the halftime ceremony. The esteemed 46-year-old quarterback hugged his sons and affectionately kissed his daughter on the head as he took the podium after an introductory speech by Patriots CEO Robert Kraft. In a heartwarming moment captured on camera, the three siblings embraced each other as Brady delivered an impassioned speech in front of the packed stadium.
Tom Brady’s three children showed their support for their father as he was honored by the New England Patriots on Sunday. Benjamin, Jack, and Vivian were all by Brady’s side during the halftime ceremony. The NFL icon kissed his daughter on the head and was also seen embracing the proud trio. “Nobody could have imagined 23 years ago that this journey would bring us here today,” reportedly said Brady, who won six Super Bowl championships with the team. He added that this day in the stadium would be unforgettable. “We demonstrated to America what teamwork is all about. We showed that by believing in each other, playing for this community, and working towards a common goal, we were able to raise six championship banners and celebrate them.”
Brady spent the first 20 seasons of his professional NFL career leading the Patriots and contributing to the team’s dynasty from 2001 to 2019. During the emotional event, Brady’s children cheered for him. However, his relationship with Patriots coach Bill Belichick soured, leading Brady to leave the team and join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their quarterback. He spent three seasons with his new team, even leading them to a Super Bowl victory in 2021, before officially retiring from the sport for the second time in February. Kraft reportedly expressed his desire for fans to have the opportunity to bid farewell to Brady during Sunday’s game. He proudly announced that Brady will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame in the coming summer.
Brady, who shares his two youngest children with ex-wife Gisele Bündchen and his eldest son Jack with ex Bridget Moynahan, has been the subject of football drama. He divorced the former Victoria’s Secret Angel after 13 years of marriage in October 2022. While there were claims that Brady’s initial refusal to retire caused strain in his marriage, Bündchen denied these allegations. Currently, Brady is rumored to be dating Irina Shayk, the former partner of Bradley Cooper. Following his split from Bündchen, Brady sparked dating rumors with Shayk over the summer. The Russian model and Cooper share a 6-year-old daughter together. An insider told TheFantasyTimes in July that Brady’s relationship with Shayk is new and casual. Meanwhile, Bündchen appears to be single and was recently seen leaving a gym in Miami, looking incredibly fit. It seems that her training sessions with her jiu-jitsu instructor friend Joaquim Valente have been paying off!
Tom Brady’s kids were by his side as his former team, the New England Patriots, honored him during the 2023 opening game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on Sunday.
The retired NFL star’s two sons, Benjamin, 13, and Jack, 16, and his 10-year-old daughter, Vivian, all wore Patriots jerseys emblazoned with their dad’s old number 12 as Brady received recognition during the emotional halftime ceremony.
The esteemed quarterback, 46, was seen hugging his sons and adorably kissing his daughter on the head as he stepped up to the podium following an introductory speech by Patriots CEO Robert Kraft.
In another sweet moment caught on camera, all three siblings embraced each other as Brady gave an impassioned speech in the fan-filled stadium.
“Nobody 23 years ago would imagine that this journey would bring us here today,” Brady, who won six Super Bowl championships for the team, reportedly said, adding that it was “another day in this stadium” that he will never forget.
“I think we proved to America what teamwork was all about. We proved that believing in each other, believing in playing for this community and believing in playing for a common mission, we were able to put out six of those banners, and celebrate them.”
Brady spent the first 20 seasons of his professional NFL career leading the Patriots and contributing to the franchise’s dynasty from 2001 to 2019.
However, after his relationship with Patriots coach Bill Belichick soured, Brady left the team and went on to play quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was with his new team for three seasons – even leading them to a Super Bowl win in 2021 – until officially retiring from the sport for the second time in February.
Kraft reportedly told the crowd at Sunday’s game that he wanted fans to have the opportunity to bid Brady farewell.
“Patriots fans didn’t get an opportunity to appropriately thank Tom when he left,” Kraft said, proudly announcing that Brady will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame next summer.
Brady shares his two youngest kids with ex-wife Gisele Bündchen, while he shares Jack with ex Bridget Moynahan.
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Amid Brady’s football drama, he and the former Victoria’s Secret Angel, 43, divorced after 13 years of marriage in October 2022.
While sources claimed that Brady’s initial refusal to retire from football caused tensions in his marriage to Bünchden, the supermodel denied the claims.
Following his split from Bünchden, Brady sparked dating rumors with Brady Cooper’s ex-partner Irina Shayk over the summer. The Russian model, 37, and Cooper, 46, share 6-year-old daughter Lea De Sein.
“This is something new and at the moment it’s totally casual,” an insider told TheFantasyTimes in July.
Meanwhile, Bündchen is seemingly single. She was spotted looking absolutely jacked while leaving a gym in Miami over the weekend as her ex spent time with the kids. We think it’s safe to say all those training sessions with her jiu-jitsu instructor pal Joaquim Valente have been paying off!
