Tom Brady — seven-time Super Bowl champ, $300-million-man, NFL icon, avocado ice cream enthusiast — is back in the headlines, not for his throwing arm, but for what he’s tossing into the court of public opinion. This time? A pointed, very “Brady-esque” remark in his newsletter that sure “sounds” like a jab at ex-wife Gisele Bündchen. And hoo boy, people are “not” letting this one slide.
So here’s the play-by-play: Brady drops a nugget about fatherhood, saying that his dedication to football was part of being a “great example” to his kids — that chasing greatness, working hard, showing up daily, “that” was how he showed love. Translation? “I wasn’t around much, but I was grinding for you, kids.”
Mitchell Schwartz — remember him? Former O-lineman for the Chiefs, Super Bowl winner — decided he wasn’t going to let that comment coast past the defensive line. He came out swinging on X (formerly Twitter), basically calling Brady’s rationale ridiculous. Paraphrasing here, but he essentially said: “Really? You made $200+ million by 2019, and you still “needed” to come back for years 20-23 to ‘take care of your family’?”
Yeah, Mitchell wasn’t having it. And honestly? He’s not alone. Because this entire saga reeks of something bigger — not just about parenting, but about perception, control, and the very public fallout of a very private divorce.
Now, let’s be fair: Brady “has” a point. Kids “do” watch their parents’ every move. They do absorb those work ethics, that hustle mentality. But when your ex-wife has said — repeatedly — that she was begging for more family time, more presence, more… “you”, and your answer is “But I was providing”? That’s going to hit a nerve.
Add to that the fact that Bündchen gave up a supermodel’s career to build a life in Boston (yes, “Boston”) and play the role of full-time mom and supporter while Brady became a legend. And when he “retired” in 2022 — only to un-retire “40 days later” — that was reportedly the last straw.
Gisele, by the way, seems to have moved on. New man, new baby, new chapter. Brady’s still building his empire — now with a $375 million analyst gig at Fox — but the roast, the jokes, and now this comment about parenting? It’s clear: the wounds aren’t fully healed.
And let’s not forget that roast earlier this year, where the internet laughed at Brady’s expense — and Gisele’s too. Kevin Hart went full kamikaze with that jiu-jitsu coach punchline, and sources say Gisele wasn’t just mad… she was “furious”.
Brady later said he regretted how it affected his kids. Fair. But this latest comment, intentional or not, just added another chapter to a story that clearly isn’t done being written.
Bottom line? This isn’t just about football or parenting. It’s about two people, once seen as the golden couple, still trying to rewrite their legacy in the wake of one very public fumble. And the crowd? Well, they’re still watching.
