“10 Years Ago Today”: Amid Gisele Bündchen Dating Rumors Tom Brady Shares Nostalgic Picture of His ‘Favorite Cheerleader’

After 23 years of constant discourse surrounding Tom Brady the radio silence concerning updates about his playing career is new. The NFL world has gotten accustomed to seeing the QB give it his best year after year. While his age was always a cause of concern, Brady ensured that his accomplishments on the field spoke for themselves. At one point the QB had taken almost complete monopoly of dominance within the NFL and it seemed like no one could stand in his way.

But, every king’s reign has inevitably come to an end. Before announcing his second and ‘final’ retirement, TB12 was profoundly diminished from Super Bowl contention. Navigating disarray on the professional and playing fronts, his downward slump was the perpetual topic of discourse during the QB’s last season. While some optimistic fans believed that TB12 would return for one last shot at an eighth title, that wasn’t the case. However, despite retiring from the game, the QB continues to be at the forefront of conversations in the NFL world. And now, amid rumors concerning his ex-wife, TB12 took a trip down memory lane.

Tom Brady took a minute to reminisce

When rumors of a potential divorce came to light, speculation indicated that Gisele Bündchen was unhappy with Tom Brady’s decision to come back to the game after a brief retirement. While there may be other reasons at play, the NFL world drove this possible narrative to the forefront. The former couple announced their decision to part ways in October last year.

Since then, their children are seemingly the only link that unites them. Most recently, Bündchen was spotted in Costa Rica with her daughter and other companions. While the former Victoria’s Secret Angel has been surrounded by dating rumors, there’s no concrete evidence to indicate such a narrative.

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While the model enjoyed her time at her favorite getaway spot, TB12 took to Instagram to share a nostalgic picture. The image featured the QB and his daughter from ten years ago. Brady is seen holding a very tiny Vivian while smiling at the camera. He captioned the picture, “10 years ago today with my little angel Vivian Lake.” The QB shares a close bond with his daughter, and once called her his ‘No. 1 cheerleader.’

Brady and Bündchen may be on different paths

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen were the NFL world’s ‘it couple’ for more than a decade. As pioneers in their respective fields, the model and QB were bound to receive attention right from the start. While Bündchen chose to take a step back from the fashion world to focus on raising a family with Brady, the latter dove head-first into accomplishing extraordinary feats in the league.

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While the NFL world may have been disappointed by the former couple’s divorce, it wasted no time in pairing them with other potential romantic interests. However, it seems like both Brady and Bündchen are on different trajectories at present. The former Victoria’s Secret angel has stepped back into the fashion world. Her projects have been garnering attention and making waves. On the other hand, TB12 may have put a pin in his plan to pursue a second career in broadcasting as he takes a year off to spend time with his family. And perhaps, a period of rest is what the QB needs before embarking on a path of his own.