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- culture
- January 30, 2019
Brady closes in on 6th Super Bowl win
As he chases his sixth championship, here's how he's stayed on top for 17 years.
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After practice, the gym and studying film of his opponents, Brady said he makes sure to prioritize time with his wife Gisele Bundchen and their kids before an early bed time.
\"I have hobbies. I like being active ... But it' a lot of work and being with my family,\" Brady said.
\"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,\" he added.
Another element of his life that Brady has prioritized is his health through his very strict diet. He's a true believer that his body is his temple.
In 2016, private chef Allen Campbell spoke to Boston.com about the organic, healthy meals he prepares for Brady and the entire family.
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In this regimen, 80 percent of his recipes consist of vegetables and whole grains, with the chef explaining, \"No white sugar. No white flour. No MSG.\"
Coffee, caffeine, fungus and dairy are also off-limits.
\"[Brady] doesn’t eat nightshades, because they’re not anti-inflammatory. So no tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, or eggplants,\" the chef added. The whole household also sticks to \"gluten free for everything.\"
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Brady added to this super diet when he spoke to ABC News in 2016, saying, \"I don’t drink much alcohol\" and it's \"a lot of veggies, a lot of lean meats, nothing that’s going to set me back.\"
But with all the practicing, the games, the cheering and the missed outings with friends, Brady says he wouldn't have it any other way.
\"I love what I do. I look forward to the season. I look forward to playing games. It doesn’t ever feel like work,\" he said.
What can't be overlooked in Brady's success is the support of his wife, Gisele, and his kids. Family is at the cornerstone of his persona.
Brady started dating the supermodel in 2006 and since then, she's clearly been his biggest fan through three league MVP awards, five Super Bowl wins and four Super Bowl MVPs.
And his family is there for him, as well.
Bundchen and her two kids with Brady, Vivian and Benjamin, and Brady's son John Edward from a previous relationship, are often seen either at the games cheering dad on or she's posting on social media about her favorite athlete.
Late last year, Bundchen posted a sweet photo of Brady and his little girl Vivian, captioned, \"When they say little girls own their daddies. It’s true!! We are all cheering for you my love , have fun!\" Who needs more inspiration that that to go out and give it your all?
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Gisele Bündchen (@gisele) on Sep 30, 2018 at 6:11am PDT
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And when the Pats made it to the Super Bowl yet again this year? Forget about it, Gisele was jumping for joy.
In a series of Instagram stories, she showed her support, cheering her husband on and even sharing Brady's postgame interview, where he thanked his wife and his family for his success, to which she replied, \"I love you baby.\"
She'll certainly be supporting him yet again, as Brady takes the field Sunday at 6:30 p.m. for Super Bowl LIII.
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