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Brady spoke to ABC News last year about the lengths he goes to to stay in top shape at his age.

“There’s no other 39-year-olds playing now at quarterback,\" he said. “I don’t go to bed at 1 a.m. and wake up at 5 a.m. and say, ‘Let’s see if I can get this done today.’”

Instead, he said he's usually in bed by 8:30 p.m.

\"Because my career is so important, I think I make a lot of, I wouldn’t call them sacrifices, but just concessions for my job,\" he continued. \"Sometimes, it’s hard to cut things out, for me where I cut is, like, my friends, they probably don’t get as much time as they used to.\"

Brady and Bündchen are also famous for their healthy lifestyle. \"I try to not eat as much sugar, but it’s so hard in our American diet to do that. ... It’s hard to completely avoid. I don’t drink much alcohol,\" Brady said last year.

Despite the retirement talk, Bündchen was in Houston for Sunday's big game and joined her husband on the field with their three children after the win. She later posted, \"Wonderful things come to those who work hard with focus, tireless dedication and who never stop believing. Forever grateful for this moment. Congratulations my love!!\"

Wonderful things come to those who work hard with focus, tireless dedication and who never stop believing. Forever grateful for this moment. Congratulations my love!!#neverstopbeliving #lovemovesmountains #dedication #family #thankyouGod ????Coisas maravilhosas acontecem para aqueles que trabalham duro, com foco, dedicação incansável, e que nunca deixam de acreditar. Para sempre grata por este momento. Parabéns meu amor!! #nuncaparedeacreditar #oamormovemontanhas #dedicação #família #obrigadaDeus

A photo posted by Gisele Bündchen (@gisele) on Feb 6, 2017 at 7:58am PST

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