Three-time NFL MVP Tom Brady credits his “amazing partnership” with his wife Gisele Bundchen with making him the most successful quarterback in league history.
As he prepares for the 23rd season of his career, the seven-time Super Bowl champion, 44, gushed that there was “no way” he could do what he does “without” his wife, 41.
“I have an amazing wife who always takes care of our kids and our family,” he told People.
Teammates: Tom Brady credits his “amazing partnership” with wife Gisele for making him the most successful quarterback in league history; seen in 2018
“She’s a good influence on me,” Brady continued. “She influenced me a lot for a long time. She’s just a great woman.”
With training camp due to start next month, Brady revealed that he and the best-selling author have “plenty of family time planned,” including spending Father’s Day with his parents and a trip to Europe.
“We’re basically together for almost the whole six weeks [before training camp]which is nice for us because going into the football season is a big task,” he added.
Confidence: As he prepares for the 23rd season of his career, the seven-time Super Bowl champion, 44, gushed that “without” his spouse, 41, “there was no way” he could do what he does
“I have an amazing wife who always takes care of our kids and our family,” he told People; seen in 2021
Last month, the mother-of-two revealed why raising kids with the famous quarterback isn’t the “fairy tale” most people imagine.
During a candid interview with British Vogue, the beauty explained that “it takes work to really be in sync with someone, especially after you have kids.”
“His focus is on his career, mine is mostly on the kids,” she explained. “And I’m very grateful that he’s letting me take the reins when it comes to our family. He trusts my decisions.’
Honest: Last month, the mother-of-two revealed why raising kids with the seven-time Super Bowl champion isn’t the “fairy tale” most people imagine
The Brazilian beauty went on to explain that successful relationships “don’t just happen” and recalled times when they didn’t always see eye to eye.
“I remember in the beginning he wasn’t into the idea of a home birth,” she told the magazine. “He said, ‘You’re not going to do this because you’re going to die.’
Eventually, after showing him several videos about home births, she said he came on board.
Healthy marriage: During a candid interview with British Vogue in May, the author explained that it “takes work to really be in sync with someone, especially after you have kids.”
“His focus is on his career, mine is mostly on the kids,” she explained. “And I’m very grateful that he’s letting me take the reins when it comes to our family. He trusts my decisions’
“I have made it clear that this is my body and I will choose how I will give birth,” the mother-of-two explained.
She and the legendary quarterback, who wed in 2009, share daughter Vivian Lake, nine, and son Benjamin, 12. Tom also has a 14-year-old son named John Edward with ex Bridget Moynahan.
In her new memoir, Lessons: My Path To A Meaningful Life, the author describes how parenting has damaged her marriage, as he exercises up to 12 hours a day.
All about communication: The Brazilian bombshell went on to explain that successful relationships “don’t just happen” and recalled times when they didn’t always see eye to eye
“If someone you love is happy, it makes you happy, or if they are sad, it makes you sad. You suffer with them and rejoice with them,” she wrote in her book.
But she seems to have a smart way of handling marital conflict.
After he sent her an angry text, she told him, “I was willing to speak whenever he was willing to continue the conversation in a loving and respectful manner.”
She and the legendary quarterback, who wed in 2009, share daughter Vivian Lake, nine, and son Benjamin, 12. Tom also has a 14-year-old son named John Edward with ex Bridget Moynahan; seen in 2008
The catwalk vet added: “I felt like maybe it was time to share some of my vulnerabilities and I realized that everything I’ve been through I would never change because I think that.” I am who I am because of these experiences.’
Brady previously revealed Gisele’s feelings about his ongoing football career during a 2017 interview with SiriusXM following his fifth Super Bowl win with his former team, the New England Patriots.
“If it were up to my wife, she would retire me today,” he admitted at the time. “She told me that three times last night. And I said, ‘Too bad baby, I’m having too much fun right now.’
Unbreakable: In her new memoir, Lessons: My Path To A Meaningful Life, the author describes how parenthood has damaged her marriage, as he exercises up to 12 hours a day; seen in 2019
Brady was famously selected by the New England Patriots during the 2000 NFL draft. He remained with the team until March 2020 when he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He announced his retirement from the NFL earlier this year, but shockedly reversed his decision six weeks later and announced he would be returning to the Buccaneers.
Tom, Gisele and their children left their home in Boston, Massachusetts and relocated to Florida to have football stats closer to his new home base.
Brady continued to share some glimpses of his joking marriage to Gisele, telling Corden that since football season ended last month he’s “recommended the dishwasher, the broom and the vacuum.”
Ready to help out at home: Brady previously revealed Gisele’s feelings about his ongoing football career during an interview with SiriusXM in 2017 following his fifth Super Bowl win with his former team, the New England Patriots; seen in 2021
Tom explained that Gisele isn’t shy about handing him a list of tasks to complete after spending six months in soccer mode.
“There definitely is [a to-do list] where Gisele says, ‘Okay! It’s your turn. You had breakfast this morning. You have these different things that I’ve been doing over the past six months while you’ve been playing football.
‘But [Gisele] was the best supporter. She was incredible. I think for me [being at home] is just a whole different life,” he clarified.
All about balance: Tom explained that after six months in football mode, Gisele isn’t shy about handing him a list of tasks he needs to do