Tom Brady praises Gisele Bündchen as ‘the most loving and supportive wife’ as he confirms retirement

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confirmed he would be retiring after 22 seasons in the NFL. Tom Brady pays tribute to Gisele Bundchen in retirement statementOn Tuesday, the supermodel shared a photo of the couple and their family embracing in a football stadium on Instagram, where she wrote: “What a ride @tombrady!

So many memories! When I met you over 15 years ago, I didn’t know the first thing about football. But cheering for you and seeing you do what you love most made me learn about this wonderful game to the point that I seriously believed I knew more than the referees!”Bündchen then reflected on some of the sentimental highlights of her husband’s career, including the family’s tradition of creating a “special champions playlist” for their drives to each game. “As a family, we always prayed for you, celebrated and supported you in every game, cheered every win and suffered with every loss,” she continued, before expressing her pride over everything the athlete “had to overcome physically and emotionally over the years”.

In the heartfelt post, the supermodel, who shares daughter Vivian, nine, and son Benjamin, 12, with Brady, who is also father to son Jack, 14, then reflected on the “awe” she feels over the quarterback’s dedication, as well as the legacy he will leave behind. “I am in awe of your dedication, and of everything you have achieved.

You love what you do, and you leave behind a legacy that is a beautiful example for future generations,” she wrote. “You are the most dedicated, focused and mentally tough person I have ever met.