“I’ll be very happy”: Tom Brady is Ready to Support Son Despite Claiming He Might Not Follow His NFL Footsteps in the Future
Tom Brady, a former quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has received attention over the years for a variety of reasons, including his decision to unretire and then return to the field, as well as his turbulent relationship with Gisele Bündchen, who is now his ex-wife. However, he is back now for positive reasons, talking about how much he loves and supports his family.
Along with his daughter Vivian and son Benjamin Rein with his ex-wife Gisele Bündchen, Tom Brady also has a son named Jack with former partner Bridget Moynahan. The NFL star brags about having a harmonious family made up of all his children, and he is now talking about his support for them.
Tom Brady says Jack loves lacrosse and basketball
During a recent conversation with People, former NFL player, Tom Brady spoke about the potential football career of his son Jack. Brady said, “Yeah, he played this last year and I don’t even know if he’s going to play next year. And to be honest, whatever he chooses, I’ll be very happy. But he loves lacrosse…basketball’s probably his favorite sport, but he’s a very good student.”
Brady, who shares 15-year-old Jack with his ex, says that he thinks that wherever his son ends up finding his path, he and his mother will just be there to support him, which is the best thing possible.
Back in October, Brady, during an episode of the SiriusXM podcast Let’s Go with Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald, and Jim Gray, mentioned that his son was playing as a free safety and quarterback. He said at the time, “I think one of the great highlights of my life is watching him play and him grow and develop, and my kids in general, too. So I love watching him kind of dig deep and especially [play] team sports.”
Tom Brady on why he would never push Jack or Benjamin to play football
Brady had gone on to say during the podcast interview that he had never thought his older son, who is a quarterback, would ever play football, adding that it had been so much fun for him to go out and watch him play. The former NFL player continued, saying that he didn’t care how well he performed; all that mattered to him was being able to watch him play and have fun with his friends.
Brady also spoke to ESPN’s NFL Live where he clarified that parents should just support their kids’ dreams regardless of what they are, noting that it doesn’t always have to be sports. He added, “I think that’s part of being a parent is supporting your kids’ dreams, and now that I’ve got more time on my hands, I’m very much looking forward to doing that as well.”
.@TomBrady does not want to choose a path of football for his kids.
"There's too many crazy expectations people would put on [them] … Whatever they choose I'm there to support them." pic.twitter.com/2D3Iq2AEwQ
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) June 2, 2023
The player further said that the reason why he would never push his sons to follow his legacy is because there are too many crazy expectations that people would put on him which is unfair.
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Tom Brady talks about navigating life as a single dad
Brady and Gisele Bündchen announced their divorce after 13 years of marriage and the two of them share two kids, Benjamin and Vivian. In a recent interview with ET Online, Brady shed some light on how he is navigating his life as a single dad and said that he is focused on creating a real solid base and foundation for them and would support them.
He said, “I think myself and their mom have done an amazing job of providing that, and I think that we’re just gonna keep doing it. We’re never a finished product. The kids aren’t finished products. At the end of the day, we’re learning along with them. And all you can do is the best you can do with the opportunities that you have, and the challenges you have, and we all have unique challenges to our life that we deal with.”
The NFL player acknowledged that he does not have a guidebook on how to lead life and even at the age of 45 he sometimes finds himself in a new situation. He pointed out during the interview that “You don’t know how to always say the appropriate thing or the right thing, but the only thing you can do for your kids is to try and say, ‘All right, guys, this is kinda the way that it’s worked for me, and the things that I’ve learned from, and now it’s up to you, you gotta take it.”
The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback claims he always encouraged his children to get out there and contribute to their communities, respect others, and find something they were passionate about. He concluded by saying that although failures and adversity are what define humans, they also aid in their growth.
Source: People
