After dominating the NFL for over two decades and winning seven Super Bowl titles, Tom Brady has taken on a new and deeply personal challenge: being a hands-on dad.
Now retired from professional football, Brady has shifted his focus to his three children-Jack, Benjamin, and Vivian-and is fully embracing the responsibilities of day-to-day parenting.
In a recent appearance on the “Impaulsive” podcast hosted by Jake Paul, the legendary quarterback opened up about how his life has changed since stepping away from the game. No longer spending hours studying playbooks or preparing for high-stakes Sundays, Brady is now spending his time in school pickup lines, parent-teacher meetings, and family dinners.
“I pick ’em up from school every day,” Brady said with pride. “The school gets used to me going there.” For a man so used to being in the spotlight, the transition to being just another dad in the carpool lane might seem drastic. But for Brady, it’s a role he’s grown to cherish.
“I don’t run the PTA but I just try to be ‘Dad.’ I try to introduce myself as , ‘hey, I’m Benny’s dad, I’m Vivy’s dad.'” he added.
A champion’s mindset
Brady’s disciplined approach to football appears to have carried over to his parenting philosophy. He spoke candidly about the importance of simply being present in his children’s lives. “It’s not always about the big conversations. Sometimes it’s just being there, being available,” he explained. “That’s when kids open up.”
Though widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time, Brady is quick to acknowledge that he doesn’t have all the answers when it comes to parenting. “I’m not a perfect parent,” he admitted. “I make a lot of mistakes, but I’m trying. I’m trying to be better every day.
“We can’t be insulating as a parent, you gotta let them experience the world. What I’ve learned about being a parent is just being there. You don’t know when the conversations are going to happen.
“For me as a parent, you gotta be available and you gotta be present, that’s where the parenting happens. Not in the big moments, it’s really the small moments.”
Despite his fame, Brady says he doesn’t want his kids to see him only as an NFL icon. Instead, he wants them to remember him as a dependable, loving father who showed up when it mattered most.
The shift from football field to fatherhood has also been an emotional journey. “The moments I used to live for were in stadiums with thousands of people cheering. Now I live for the moments when my kids come running up to me after school.”
Brady’s evolution from a celebrated athlete to a devoted parent serves as a reminder that the victories that matter most often happen far from the spotlight.
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