Tom Brady Tells Wife Gisele Bündchen He Misses Football

Tom Brady wished he played at the Super Bowl LVI.

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The former NFL star expressed his envy over Sunday’s championship game on Instagram.

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His wife Gisele Bündchen posted a selfie on the photo-sharing site, adding a caption: “Who's working this weekend?”

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The seven-time Super Bowl champ commented: “I wish I was ‼️ ❤️”

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On the day of the game, he also shared a screen grab of his phone's lock screen, showing a "time-sensitive" reminder for the big event.

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The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback added a note on the pic: "Sh*t..."

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Brady announced his retirement on social media on February 1.

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He wrote in a share: “This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore.”

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Brady added: “I have loved my NFL career, and now it is time to focus my time and energy on other things that require my attention.”

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