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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, Tom Brady, had a unique off-season. When the training camp started, he took unexpected leaves. This, as one knows, grabbed the attention of various people who came up with many creative conclusions. Now, there is information about where the NFL GOAT was for 11 days.

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In the off-season, Tom Brady announced his long-incoming retirement from the NFL. He thanked the teams he played with, New England Patriots and Tampa Bay, and everybody who helped him become the seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback.

Then, only after 41 days, he changed his mind. And was ready to throw touchdowns again. But his wife, Gisele Bündchen, rued his decision, which caused friction between the power couples’ marriage.

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And when the NFL world met with Tampa Tom’s absence news, they wanted to know more since there were telltale signs of their tense marriage already. The couple went on a vacation to the Bahamas. It was their first trip together as a family after two decades. However, after the trip to the Bahamas, Gisele Bündchen did not tag along with her husband.

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And in those 11 days, after the trip, Brady flew to New York to meet his previous girlfriend and the mother of his eldest born son, Bridget Moynahan. They met to celebrate the birthday of their son, John Edwards. Even though their mother did not join them, little Vivian Lake and Benjamin Rein kept their father company.

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Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s long fight

Since his arrival at the training camp, reports circulated about the big arguments between the couple. When Tampa Tom attended a press conference of the team, reporters asked him about his leaves. He explained the leaves were merely personal and that he is “45 years old, man. There’s a lot of sh*t going on.

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Gisele Bündchen expressed her concerns several times over the violent nature of the sport. And her complaint regarding Brady not spending enough time with the family is something he accepted in the past.

News also came out that the couple has not been living together. The model went to New York City for modeling commitments. Meanwhile, her husband prepares for games.

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Neha Joshi

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Neha Joshi is an NFL writer at Essentially Sports. She is currently pursuing her postgraduate degree in English Literature from R.D National College, Mumbai and has also previously worked as a Graduate Intern at Jacobs. Her favorite athlete is football superstar Tom Brady, whom she finds immensely motivating. The following quote by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback is among her most treasured ones: "If you don't play to win, don't play at all", which more often than not inspires her to excel in every pursuit she takes up! When away from work, Neha indulges herself in browsing through Realistic English, Post Structuralist American, and Modern Indian Literature.

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