the Bündchen report.) Citing multiple anonymous sources, the Post reported that the move to retain attorneys is aimed at sorting out the couple’s ample financial assets and real estate holdings that have been accrued since the two wed in early 2009. The Post and various other outlets had recently reported that Brady and his wife had been living in separate Florida residences since the summer, including during the landfall of Hurricane Ian last week. Bündchen had also been uncharacteristically absent from Brady’s home games this season.

Brady’s relationship became a more significant topic of sports discussion in the offseason His training camp appeared to be on a normal track until he suddenly took an unprecedented 11-day leave of absence to tend to what the Buccaneers described as “personal matters.”

At that point, various tabloid outlets began speculating on the state of Brady’s relationship with Bündchen and whether his break from the Buccaneers was an attempt to salvage their marriage. The Post was in front of several of the reports, which has remained a notable curiosity, given that it’s owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch, who also owns Fox Sports and is expected to be the man cutting Brady’s post-career broadcasting checks.

Following Brady’s stint away from the Buccaneers in August — which was reportedly utilized to spend time with Bündchen and their children — he returned and delivered a uniquely unvarnished news conference after resuming practices with the team.