Why There’s Been ‘Tension’ In Tom Brady & Gisele’s Marriage Since His Return To NFL

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When brave cat revealed he was returning to play just 40 days after his initial retirement announcement, fans were thrilled to hear the NFL legend would be back on the field. However, as pre-season practice begins to take shape, it seems the decision may have adversely affected another longtime fan: his wife of more than a decade. Gisele Bündchen. An EXCLUSIVE source tells HollywoodLife that Gisele is adjusting as best she can, but Tom’s “rejection” wasn’t “easy” for the supermodel.

“Gisele tried her best to adjust Tomdecided to come back [to the NFL] but it wasn’t easy for her because it wasn’t their deal,” the insider explained. “She is a very supportive wife, but she also speaks her truth so there has been a lot of tension since he came back. She needs to take some time for herself and Tom respect that. “

“Take a moment” also includes Giselle leaving their hometown of Tampa to stay in Costa Rica. However, the superstar couple – who share a son Benjamin and daughter Vivian – have weathered a hurricane or two before, and they always come out on top, according to the source. “This isn’t the first time they’ve had problems and they’ve always gotten over it so people hope they get through this too,” the insider added.

Speculation about trouble in paradise began in August after head coach Tampa Bay Buccaneers Todd Bowles announced that Tom will be taking a temporary break from the NFL to deal with a personal matter. The coach went on to say that he, Tom and the team discussed the absence before training camp. “We allocated this time because he wanted to come in and socialize with the guys and go through two weeks of training camp, knowing he wouldn’t play the first two games,” Bowles detailed.

Although he did not provide any other details about the “personal matter,” Bowles had this to say, “[Tom] don’t want to take Blaine’s agent [Gabbert] and Kyle [Trask] as well as Griff [Ryan Griffin] until going into the next two games. And that’s something he needs to deal with.” He also added that he’s “not worried” about Brady’s absence, nor his commitment, according to their conversation. Tom has yet to comment on the absence.

In March, Brady signed up again with the Buccaneers after a brief “retirement” from the sport. The 7-time Super Bowl champion took to Twitter to reveal what led to his change of heart. “Over the past two months, I have realized that my position is still on the field, not in the stands. That time will come. But not now. I love my teammates, and I love my family who always support me. They make it all possible. I will be back for my 23rd season in Tampa. LFG is in unfinished business. “