“Being a great football player didn’t make me a great dad”: Tom Brady makes an emotional remark about fatherhood and the regrets he has had | NFL News
Tom Brady, the seven time Super Bowl champion, might be one of the greatest athletes in the world but he has always been public about struggling to balance fatherhood. The New England Patriots’ legend Tom Brady has often reflected on the regrets he has had when it comes to parenting his children. Amid this, the NFL legend has reflected on what’s important in his life.
Tom Brady reflects on fatherhood and the mistakes he has made along the way
A few months ago, in his newsletter, Tom Brady opened up about fatherhood as he wrote, “Remember, your children are watching everything. They see what you do in every aspect of your life and how you do it…”The seven time Super Bowl champion added, “Reading bedtime stories and helping them with homework are not the only ways to be a great parent.” And neither is winning Super Bowls or MVPs…”Tom Brady continued, “Being a great football player didn’t make me a great dad, but how I became a great player certainly had an impact — from showing up day in and day out, to doing whatever it took to get better, be successful, be a role model, and to provide. I think part of being a great father is being a great example of doing what it takes to take care of your family,” he explained. “I chose to do it by playing football.”While Tom Brady was focused on his career for over two decades, the NFL legend has often spoken about how he has missed out on many moments of fatherhood.This has also led Tom Brady to get emotional in many of his interviews as he has spoken about how his three children are the most important priorities in his life now.
Was Tom Brady’s busy career on the field the reason behind his messy personal life as he now focuses on fatherhood?
For the unversed, in the last few years, ever since his divorce with the Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, there have been many rumors about how his busy career was the reason behind why the two parted ways after being married for over a decade.Though both of them have denied the rumors, the New England Patriots’ legend Tom Brady has remained focused on co-parenting his three children with their mothers.It has been years since his divorce but the NFL legend Tom Brady has remained single and has particularly tried to stay away from involving himself in any serious relationships.Though he has been linked to several high profile women, including Irina Shayk and Kim Kardashian, the NFLlegend has tried to keep things private and has stayed out of the spotlight when it comes to dating.