Tom Brady speaks about kids’ path in football, parenting
Tom Brady, the retired NFL quarterback who won seven Super Bowl rings, wants his children to pursue their dreams, whatever they may be. In an interview with ESPN’s “NFL Live,” Brady said he wouldn’t pressure his children, Jack, Benjamin, and Vivian, to follow in his footsteps and pursue football. “We should support our children’s dreams, whatever they may be,” Brady said. “I think that’s part of being a parent, is supporting your kids’ dreams.”
Brady’s eldest son, Jack, plays quarterback, but Brady said he wouldn’t choose football for him because of the pressure and expectations that come with it. “I hope he finds the things in his life that allow him to be internally motivated and to work hard at something he loves to do,” Brady said. “I wouldn’t choose for him to do [football] because there’s too many crazy expectations that people would put on him.”
Brady, who retired in February after 23 seasons in the NFL, is reportedly looking to become a limited partner in the Las Vegas Raiders, according to ESPN. He has already purchased a stake in the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces. However, Brady has said he’s “certain” he won’t be playing again in 2023 and is looking forward to his new broadcasting job with Fox next year.
FAQs:
What did Tom Brady say about his children’s career choices?
Tom Brady said he wouldn’t pressure his children to follow in his footsteps and pursue football. He wants to support his children’s dreams, whatever they may be.
Does Tom Brady’s son play football?
Yes, Tom Brady’s eldest son, Jack, plays quarterback.
Why won’t Tom Brady choose football for his son?
Brady said he wouldn’t choose football for his son because of the pressure and expectations that come with it.
Is Tom Brady coming out of retirement to play for the Las Vegas Raiders?
Brady has said he’s “certain” he won’t be playing again in 2023 and is looking forward to his new broadcasting job with Fox next year. However, he is reportedly looking to become a limited partner in the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Retired NFL quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady says he won’t be pushing his children, including his budding quarterback son Jack, to follow in his footsteps on the football field. Instead, he plans to support whatever career paths his children ultimately choose. “There’s too many crazy expectations that people would put on [them] … Whatever they choose I’m there to support them,” Brady told ESPN’s “NFL Live” on Friday. While he hopes his children find a life’s passion and motivation to work hard, he said he doesn’t want them to feel obligated to pursue sports careers. Brady has three children, Jack, 15, Benjamin, 13, and Vivian, 9, and shares his oldest with actress Bridget Moynahan. Following his retirement in February after 23 NFL seasons, the 45-year-old former New England Patriot and Tampa Bay Buccaneer quarterback is set to join Fox as a football analyst next year. Recently, the Las Vegas Raiders and the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces announced that Brady had become a limited partner. Despite rumors of a possible second unretirement with the Raiders, Brady has said he is “certain” he won’t be playing in 2023.