Gisele Bundchen helped Tom Brady make ‘final decision’ on NFL retirement and has been a ‘real rock’

Tom Brady consulted ex-wife Gisele Bundchen on his decision to retire (again) from the NFL, according to a new report.

Brady announced he was ending his career for a second time on February 1, posting a brief Instagram video that said this retirement was ‘for good after unretiring last year.

And according to US Weekly, Brady ‘talked this through’ with Bundchen before coming to a final decision.

The publication quoted an anonymous source that said the quarterback’s ex had been a ‘real rock’ to him throughout the process, and noted the co-parents are on ‘cordial terms.’

Brady shares son Benjamin, 13, and daughter Vivian, 10, with Bundchen.

Gisele watched on Tuesday as her daughter Vivian took a horse riding lesson in Miami

Brady and Bundchen were married for 13 years before announcing their divorce in October

The former power couple were once married from 2009 until October 2022

The pair were married for nearly 14 years until calling things quits in April and finalizing their divorce in October.

Brady had retired following the 2021 season – his second with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – but changed his mind shortly after to return to the sport.

That decision reportedly caused massive friction between Brady and Bundchen, leading to the eventual end of their relationship.

Bundchen, however, classily congratulated her ex-husband on his retirement earlier this month, 

‘Wishing you only wonderful things in this new chapter of your life,’ she commented on his retirement video, which was posted to Instagram.

On Tuesday, Bundchen was spotted looking relaxed while chatting on the phone and watching her daughter horseback ride, days after her ex-husband was seen shouting in rage on the phone at the same stable.

On the field, it was a season to forget for Brady, who finished his career with an astounding seven Super Bowl wins.

His Bucs finished just 8-9 and lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Cowboys, while on an individual level, Brady finished with the fifth-least touchdowns of his career in a season (25).

Brady released an emotional 52-second video to his social media last week in which he explained his decision to step away from the field ‘for good’