Tom Brady’s absence from Tampa Bay buccaneers’ camp focused on family time
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady took a leave from training camp earlier this week for “personal reasons.”
At least initially, there was some concern that something was off in his personal and family life. That proved not to be the case in short order.
We’re now hearing more about Brady’s absence as Tampa Bay opens up its preseason action against the Miami Dolphins Saturday evening.
According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Brady and his family came to an agreement that he would take some time off during the summer when the future Hall of Fame quarterback opted to come out of his short-lived retirement.
Here’s what we know. The scheduled absence has nothing to do with Brady’s or his family members’ health.
Brady’s mother, Galynn, is a cancer survivor. His father, Tom Sr., fought a scary battle with COVID-19 last year that led to his hospitalization. Both are fine.
Brady and his wife have three children, ages between nine and 14. He took that situation into account when deciding to retire in the first place before opting to return for another NFL season.
“It’s very challenging when you’re 43 or 44 because there are a lot of other things that are pressing and a lot of other things that are really important in your life, like your kids and your wife and different relationships,” Tom Brady told reporters during mandatory minicamp. “Things have always taken a back seat to football. That’s just how it has gone for me. I have a very tricky, complex life in different aspects and I’m just trying to navigate it the best way I can.”
