Tom Brady says divorce from Gisele Bündchen made final NFL season challenging

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NFL legend Tom Brady said off-the-field issues contributed to some of his struggles on the field during his final season in the NFL.

Brady was going through a divorce with Gisele Bündchen during his final season, and the seven-time Super Bowl champion said the issues in his personal life made it a challenge.

"My last season was tough," Brady said during a recent appearance on FOX Sports’ "The Herd."

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Fox Sports analyst Tom Brady arrives at the stadium before a game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 14, 2025. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"I was going through — I had a lot of, you know, just a personal, family issue, and it was a challenge. It was very ... it just took a lot out of me in terms of, you know, my ability to continue to play."

Brady’s final season with the Buccaneers was the lone season in his career he had a record below .500, going 8-9 yet still winning the NFC South. In 17 games that season, Brady completed 66.8% of his passes for 4,694 yards with 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions.

While Brady considered that a challenging year, his 4,694 yards were still impressive. For context, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford led the NFL with 4,707 yards this season.

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Gisele Bündchen attends the 2025 Franca Fund Gala at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 23, 2025.  (Taylor Hill/Getty