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Gisele Bündchen Shows Support For Husband Tom Brady's Retirement U-Turn

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By Fiyin Olowokandi on March 14, 2022 at 2:00 PM EDT

Tom Brady is widely known as the greatest quarterback of all time with his numerous accolades and accomplishments. However, he previously decided to retire from the field. 

The celebrity athlete recently took to Instagram to reveal his plan on returning to the field, and his wife of more than a decade, Gisele Bündchen, supported him.

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The past few months have made Brady realize his place is on the field with his teammates and not in the stands with spectators. 

He recently posted two photos showing his teammates on the field and a back snap of his supportive family wearing his signature jersey. 

The post’s caption revealed that Brady believed it was not yet time to get off the field, but the right time would come. 

He further expressed his love to his co-players and family for making everything possible, then ended the message with, “I’m coming back for my 23rd season in Tampa. We have unfinished business. LFG” The acronym reportedly means let’s f***ing go or let’s freaking go.

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Numerous supporters showered the star with encouraging comments, including celebrities like Steve Aoki, French Montana, Hugh Jackman, Usain Bolt, Harry Kane, and Virgil Van Dijk.

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Gisele Bündchen's comment on Tom Brady's Instagram post
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Several fans called him the GOAT, signifying his greatest of all-time status, while others remarked LFG!

Brady’s loving wife also showed her support by writing, “Here we go again! Let’s go lovvvey! Let’s go Bucs!” accompanied with a fire emoji.

Thousands of fans reacted to Bündchen’s cheering words, including Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ as they responded with a red heart emoji.

The news of Brady's return is certainly a welcomed idea to his fans who thought they had seen his last game in the NFL. He shared a detailed message not too long ago telling his fans how difficult it was to withdraw from his field career.

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The Blast reported that the message began with, "I have always believed the sport of football is an ‘all-in’ proposition – if a 100% competitive commitment isn’t there, you won't succeed, and success is what I love so much about our game."

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He mentioned that daily physical, mental, and emotional challenges made him maximize his greatest potential. For the past 22 years, Brady tried his best as he believed there were no shortcuts to success on the field. The 44-year-old continued:

"This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore. I have loved my NFL career, and now it is time to focus my time and energy on other things that require my attention."

With his past reflection, he was able to ask himself difficult questions, and he was proud of what he and his team had achieved. 

Brady felt everyone deserved his wholeness, including teammates, coaches, competitors, and fans. However, he believed it was best to leave the field to the next generation of steadfast athletes.

The California native did not leave his family out in the lengthy message as he praised his loving wife and children for being his inspiration,

He stated that Bündchen’s selflessness enabled him to reach new heights professionally, and she meant so much to him and their family.

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Brady honored his 13-year union with Bündchen in late February with a loving tribute.

The Blast reported that he shared a monochrome photo of the pair in each other’s arms on their wedding day. The caption revealed how much he loved his wife for being the best thing that ever happened to him.

The former NFL MVP called the 41-year-old the best mother, wife, and supporter in the world. He concluded the message with, “Te amo muito meu amor, happy anniversary @gisele.”

Family means everything to the star athlete, as he planned on spending more time at home prior to his retirement.

On an episode of the SiriusXM podcast "Let’s Go," he mentioned that he was in no rush to figure out his following plans post-game season.

The celeb made this declaration shortly before he announced his plan to retire. He said he would know at the right time as he needed to unwind after six preoccupying months of football.

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