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Tom Brady Says Divorce Weighed on Final NFL Season, Prioritizes Family Now

He says his focus is on work alongside parenting, leaving little time for a personal life.

Overview

  • Brady said his last NFL year was "tough" and that a personal family issue affected his ability to play, remarks he made in a new MLFootball/The Herd interview.
  • He reiterated a long-stated goal to retire at 45 to be present for his children and said he wanted to attend their games after 23 seasons.
  • Brady told People he doesn’t have much time for a personal life, emphasizing current priorities of work and fatherhood.
  • Reports of a New Year’s Eve encounter with influencer Alix Earle in St. Barths remain unconfirmed, with no relationship acknowledged by either.
  • Brady and Gisele Bündchen finalized their divorce in October 2022; she later married Joaquim Valente after they welcomed a child in early 2025.