With a packed year ahead-including his second season as an NFL analyst for Fox Sports and his first full year as a part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, Tom Brady made sure to take a break and spend quality time with his sons before diving back into business.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion, known for his relentless work ethic, took a well-earned breather in Miami over the weekend.
On Sunday, he shared a heartwarming Instagram story featuring himself, his sons Jack and Benjamin, and a group of friends enjoying a casual meal at Le Rond, a popular burger joint in Miami Beach.
Brady, who famously adhered to a strict diet throughout his playing career, seemed to be indulging a bit during the outing. His caption read, “Approved and Happy”, signaling his stamp of approval on the experience.
The former quarterback’s family time comes at a pivotal moment, as he transitions fully into life after football. With his growing responsibilities in sports broadcasting and franchise ownership, moments like these with his children have become even more meaningful.
The battle scars of a legendary career
Though Brady‘s days on the gridiron are behind him, the physical toll of his 23-year NFL career remains visible-especially on his hands.
During a recent cooking challenge with renowned chef Nick DiGiovanni, the topic shifted to Brady’s ability to handle extreme heat in the kitchen.
DiGiovanni took note of Brady‘s composure while working with hot surfaces, prompting him to say: “You have the chef hands. That means you can touch really, really hot stuff, and you don’t flinch. You don’t have any issue with it, and this is impressive.”
Brady responded with a surprising revelation about the damage his hands endured throughout his playing career.
“These hands got pretty beat up over a long time. See that finger? I can’t even bend it anymore, even if you try to straighten it,” he noted.
Despite the constant punishment he took on the field, Brady remarkably suffered just one season-ending injury. In 2008, a devastating low hit from Kansas City Chiefs safety Bernard Pollard resulted in a torn ACL during the Patriots’ season opener.
That injury forced him to miss the entire season, and despite the team finishing with an 11-5 record, they failed to secure a playoff spot.
