The NFL is no stranger to sporting families dominating on the gridiron. Whether it be the Matthews or the Mannings, the NFL has seen its fair share of great footballing dynasties. Many would have wanted the Bradys to establish a similar legacy. However, it seems the 7x Super Bowl champion may not be overly enthusiastic about sending his son down the path he traversed almost 23 years ago.
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TB12 entered the NFL world in 2000 when the New England Patriots picked him 199th overall in the draft. 23 years and 7 Super Bowl titles later, he is now fully focused on the thing that matters most to him: his family. The future Hall of Famer has been spending a lot of time with his children, and is hoping for them to find a career that does not take them to the gridiron.
Tom Brady says he hopes his children do not end up playing football
Tom Brady recently sat down for an interview with ESPN, where he talked in detail about his children’s future. Especially about Jack, who is a QB for his high school team, and aspires to play for his father’s alma mater, the University of Michigan. However, Tom feels the name “Brady” may bring a lot of undue attention and unwarranted expectations for Jack.
“I hope he finds the things in his life that allow him to get up every day to be internally motivated to work hard at something that he loves to do,” Brady said. “A lot of it I wouldn’t choose for him to do that because there’s too many crazy expectations that people would put on him. Most of them probably very unfair actually.”
.@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
Brady went on to say that he does not mind what field his son picks to pursue. Whether it is arts, music, science, or law, Brady is confident that he will support his son just like his father supported him. Especially now that he has a lot of free time on his hands, Tom says he is looking forward to helping his children understand and pursue their dreams.
“I was very lucky to find something that I love to do,” TB 12 added. “I grew up in the Bay Area and I looked up to those great 49er teams of the ’80s and ’90s and they were a big part of the reason why I ended up falling in love with the sport. I had parents there to support my football journey by bringing me to camps and bringing me to throw at the football field late at night and early in the morning and bringing me to workouts to support my dream. That’s what we as parents should do — support our children’s dreams whatever they may be.”
Brady is well & truly enjoying the retirement life
Tom Brady retired earlier this year, one year after he decided to un-retire from football. Putting an end to second un-retirement speculations, he recently confirmed that he will not be making another comeback. Part of it could be the dismal season he had last year. Though some say his wife divorcing him has led him to be more cautious. Which has in-turn led him to spend more time with his children than ever before.
Whatever the reason may be, Brady has nothing left to prove. 7 Super Bowl rings adorn his resume, a record that is unlikely to be broken anytime soon. Plus, he is all set to become a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders which will also help him rake in the moolah. If that is not enough, he has a $375 million broadcasting deal with Fox Sports kicking in next year. All in all, it seems Brady is thoroughly enjoying the post-football phase.
