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‘This Is Not a Joke’ – 6-Time Tennis Grand Slam Champion Hits Out at Fans for Making Fun of Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen Divorce Saga

Published 10/06/2022, 11:37 PM EDT

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Tom Brady has had a turbulent year so far. Earlier this year, he called an end to his remarkable career, leaving his fans in tears. However, just after a month into his retirement, he announced that he was coming back from his retirement to play for his 23rd season. The NFL fanbase was left ecstatic as the legend did a U-turn on his retirement.

However, this has taken a toll on his personal life. There have been growing rumors that Brady and his wife, Gisele Bundchen, are heading for separation. Recently, tennis legend Rennae Stubbs appealed to people to stop making fun of Brady’s divorce news.

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Tom Brady receives backing from Rennae Stubbs

The former doubles World Number 1, Rennae Stubbs, took to Twitter to slam fans for joking about Brady’s divorce saga. She said, “All the jokes about Tom and Giselle, people they have kids, come on, just shut it down for the night.”

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Further, she went on to add, “No matter what you think of the man or them, this is not a joke. No one should be happy about this kind of stuff. They’re human beings and life is hard.”

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According to rumors, Brady’s wife is unhappy with his retirement U-turn. She has been wanting Brady to get out of the game for a few years now. Moreover, Bundchen also publicly spoke once about her fear that Brady would develop CTE if he continues in the sport.

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Further, the two have hired divorce lawyers amidst their marital woes after being together for 13 years.

Brady to play this week

The NFL legend has quashed injury concerns that forced him to miss practice earlier this week. Brady experienced some discomfort in his right shoulder and finger. As a result, he didn’t participate in the practice sessions on Wednesday.

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In some good news for his fans, Brady revealed, “It feels great. I’ll be there Sunday.” Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on Atlanta Falcons this week. The Buccaneers are looking for their first home win of the season.

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Vatsal Shah is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. With a Bachelor's degree in engineering, he is a die hard fan of tennis and sports in general. He is an ardent follower of Rafael Nadal and is inspired by his never-say-die attitude.
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