Tom Brady is hopeful that Gisele Bündchen will put their problems aside and attend the Bucs’ home opener.
We’re told that despite their marital grievances over his decision not to retire, the NFL star hopes the model will attend the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ first home game of the season against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
A source said: “Gisele usually only attends home games. Tom and his team are hopeful that she will be back in the family box with their kids for the Packers game on Sunday.”
Vidak For Congress exclusively revealed that Bundchen, 42, fled to Costa Rica after an “epic fight” over his decision to return to the NFL. She was spotted in New York City last week while Brady, 45, stayed behind in Tampa, Fla.
The insider continued: “Gisele has left Tom in the past during fights, but always returned once things cooled down.
“They are talking, but at the moment mainly about the children. But Tom hopes they will reconcile.”
While the Buccaneers – who will start against the Packers at Raymond James Stadium in Florida on September 25 – currently hold a 2-0 record, the start of their NFL season has not been without turmoil.
Brady threw a tablet this past weekend after a thrilling win over the New Orleans Saints and later admitted he needs to keep his emotions in check.
“I really need to be aware of that in the future and get my emotions in a good place so I can be the best player I can be,” the football pro admitted in a podcast on Monday.
Bündchen, for her part, is said to have been spending time with their children in Miami when she and Brady started having marital problems over his return to the game.
“There have been problems in the marriage because of his decision not to retire. Gisele has always been the one with the kids,” a source told us at the time. “They agreed that he would retire to focus on the family, but then he changed his mind.”
The revelation came after the Buccaneers quarterback missed 11 days of training camp in August.
When questioned about his disappearance, Brady said, “It’s all personal…everyone has different situations they deal with. We all have truly unique challenges in our lives. I’m 45 years old, man. There’s a lot of s–t going on.”
Meanwhile, the Victoria’s Secret model has revealed in recent interviews how she has sacrificed her wildly successful career to support her husband’s passion and raise their children, adding, “Now it’s my turn.”
The source added that despite their marriage spat, the tense couple has remained cordial for the sake of their children.
Representatives from both Brady and Bündchen – who share children Benjamin (12) and Vivian (9), plus Jack, the athlete’s 15-year-old son with ex Bridget Moynahan – have repeatedly declined to comment.