Nobody outside knows what goes on inside a marriage. But, like most people these days, Tom and Gisele shared much of what was going on inside theirs on social media.
Tom and Gisele Divorcing
That’s why their announced divorce settlement today surprised no one. Never mind the folly inherent in their horses-already-left-the-barn request for privacy.
The only wonder is what took Gisele so long to realize what was clear to everyone: Tom is a narcissist who loves Football, more than family. Indeed, I preempted their announcement a few weeks ago in “Deflategate Was a Harbinger of Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen Divorcing” on October 5.
Tom and Football divorcing too
You don’t publicly humiliate the offensive linemen you depend on to protect you. That’s Quarterbacking 101.
No football fan should be shocked that Brady now holds the record as the most-sacked quarterback in NFL history. Brady showed why two years ago when he yelled hysterically at his offensive linemen to do their friggin’ jobs. His team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, struggled against the Pittsburgh Steelers. And that’s how Brady dealt with it.
But he now has that record number of sacks. So he has not been dealing with his linemen effectively. Of course, they all saw him as the geriatric misfit who was most responsible for their struggles. Indeed, I suspect his recent sacks amount to them making him pay for those sideline outbursts.
The worst year of his life
The stress is getting to Brady. He looks unwell. He’s losing his marriage and ruining his professional reputation. All he gets is another year of what is shaping up to be the most humiliating Football of his career. He must regret that.
Meanwhile, like Basketball GOAT LeBron James, this Football GOAT seems hell-bent on ending his winning career in losing fashion. For example, the perfect ending for LeBron would have been when he led the Lakers to the championship in 2020. For Brady, it would have been when he led the Buccaneers to the championship in 2021. But no.