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December 2, 2025 By  NFL

“She didn’t feel I was doing my part for the family”: Tom Brady Shows New Family-First Approach Years After Gisele Bündchen Slammed His Workaholic Lifestyle

Tom Brady seems to be a renewed man after his very public split from ex-wife Gisele Bundchen. Brady, who is known to be a major workaholic, managed to take time off to spend Thanksgiving with his family, including his children and even his parents.

The football legend shared a photo dump in an Instagram post, detailing the experiences that he had this holiday. Brady managed to enjoy some sports on the holiday after finishing his commentary for the Lions vs. Packers game, as he took his kids to the Michigan game vs. Ohio State.

Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen
2012: Tom Brady and his wife Gisele Bundchen look out over Fenway during the 7th inning stretch.

“What a special thanksgiving weekend with the people I love most! Laughing, playing, eating too much… and enjoying our family and football and tradition in the state of Michigan. I am so blessed to work with the best team at @foxsports delivering a great game between the Lions and the Packers. Working with Kevin Burkhardt and Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi and our entire crew made last Thursday so much fun. And then to travel shortly down the road to Ann Arbor to watch the most athletic Brady family member to ever play at Michigan, my niece who plays for the Wolverines Volleyball team, and spend time with all of my extended family made this one of the best Thanksgivings ever…” Tom Brady wrote.

 

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Tom Brady’s re-commitment to his family over the last couple of years seems to stem from his bitter divorce from Bundchen, who constantly called out his workaholic nature. In an interview with CBS Sports earlier, Brady admitted to this bitterly.

“She didn’t feel I was doing my part for the family, you know.” Tom Brady said in CBS Sports.

Nevertheless, it seems like Brady learnt his lesson, a little too late after all. While Brady has managed to re-forge a better relationship with his children, Bundchen has completely moved on, even having a child with her current boyfriend Joaquim Valente.

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Feb 5, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) hugs his wife Gisele Bundchen after beating the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Tom Brady’s Raiders Struggle Despite His Presence

While Tom Brady seems to be having a pretty time with his family, his Raiders are struggling badly at this point in the campaign. The Raiders are at the bottom of the AFC West and are at a point of no return as of now.

Funnily enough, Brady’s entry into the franchise as a minority owner was expected to be a saving point for the team. However, it seems like his presence with the team has had no effect on LV’s performance whatsoever. 

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Oct 12, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Fox Sports announcer Tom Brady looks on before the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Los Angeles Rams at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

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