Tom Bradyformally addressed his 11-day absence from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as reporters attempted to pry more info out of the NFL superstar on Saturday.After being away for nearly two weeks due to “personal” reasons, the football icon returned to the field earlier this week. While speaking to reporters on Saturday after his only preseason game, Brady, 45, somewhat explained why he took time off.“Everyone has different situations they’re dealing with, and we all have unique challenges to our lives,” hetoldreporters. “I’m 45 years old, man. There’s a lot of s— going on, so you just have to try and figure out life the best you can. You know, it’s a continuous process.“Elsa/GettyBrady was right back to business upon his return to the team. On Monday, ESPN Buccaneers reporter Jennai Laine wrote onTwitterthat “there’s a noticeable mood shift with everybody when he takes the field.” A video was also posted on social media showing the superstar QB going through footwork drills and throwing the football.Earlier this month, a source close to Bradytold PEOPLEthat he was not injured and was just taking personal time.According to Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles, Brady, and the team alreadydiscussed the absencebefore the start of training camp in July.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“We allotted this time because he wanted to get in and get chemistry with the guys and go through two weeks of training camp, knowing he wasn’t going to play the first two games,” he explained.“He didn’t want to take away reps from Blaine [Gabbert] and Kyle [Trask] as well as Griff [Ryan Griffin] as far as going into these next two games,” Bowles continued. “And it’s something he needs to handle.“Meanwhile, league sources toldPro Football Talkthat Brady may have been vacationing with wifeGisele Bündchenat “an exclusive resort” in the Bahamas during his absence.“His commitment to family and having a personal life was at the heart of this hiatus from football, and there was no medical emergency, as speculated, or other reasons,” according to the website.Tom Brady.Chris Graythen/GettyOn the same day he returned to the training camp this week, Brady alsocasually denied rumorsthat he was filmingThe Masked Singerduring his time away from his team.After acknowledging the theory in a post onTwitter, he commented, “Wasn’t on the Masked Singer last week. Was wearing a mask though,” alongside a video ad for his apparel brand, Brady.
Tom Bradyformally addressed his 11-day absence from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as reporters attempted to pry more info out of the NFL superstar on Saturday.
After being away for nearly two weeks due to “personal” reasons, the football icon returned to the field earlier this week. While speaking to reporters on Saturday after his only preseason game, Brady, 45, somewhat explained why he took time off.
“Everyone has different situations they’re dealing with, and we all have unique challenges to our lives,” hetoldreporters. “I’m 45 years old, man. There’s a lot of s— going on, so you just have to try and figure out life the best you can. You know, it’s a continuous process.”
Elsa/Getty
Brady was right back to business upon his return to the team. On Monday, ESPN Buccaneers reporter Jennai Laine wrote onTwitterthat “there’s a noticeable mood shift with everybody when he takes the field.” A video was also posted on social media showing the superstar QB going through footwork drills and throwing the football.
Earlier this month, a source close to Bradytold PEOPLEthat he was not injured and was just taking personal time.
According to Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles, Brady, and the team alreadydiscussed the absencebefore the start of training camp in July.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“We allotted this time because he wanted to get in and get chemistry with the guys and go through two weeks of training camp, knowing he wasn’t going to play the first two games,” he explained.
“He didn’t want to take away reps from Blaine [Gabbert] and Kyle [Trask] as well as Griff [Ryan Griffin] as far as going into these next two games,” Bowles continued. “And it’s something he needs to handle.”
Meanwhile, league sources toldPro Football Talkthat Brady may have been vacationing with wifeGisele Bündchenat “an exclusive resort” in the Bahamas during his absence.
“His commitment to family and having a personal life was at the heart of this hiatus from football, and there was no medical emergency, as speculated, or other reasons,” according to the website.
Tom Brady.Chris Graythen/Getty
On the same day he returned to the training camp this week, Brady alsocasually denied rumorsthat he was filmingThe Masked Singerduring his time away from his team.
After acknowledging the theory in a post onTwitter, he commented, “Wasn’t on the Masked Singer last week. Was wearing a mask though,” alongside a video ad for his apparel brand, Brady.
source: people.com
