"Gisele's really giving him a hard time" - NFL fans lash out at Tom Brady for once again skipping Buccaneers practice after 11-day trip to Bahamas with Gisele Bundchen
Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar Tom Brady wasn't present at training camp for just over a week. But the seven-time Super Bowl champion was damn near omnipresent in news headlines all week.
Tom Brady took some time off from training camp this month, citing "personal reasons." The Bucs QB instead chose to spend some time with his wife, Gisele Bundchen, down in the Bahamas.
While Brady taking some time off didn't go down well with his fans, a fresh development on Wednesday invited even more criticism.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Times' Rick Stroud reported that while Tom Brady was back in the building, he didn't suit up for practice on the day. The Bucs QB instead took a veteran maintenance day.
This, unfortunately, didn't go down well with NFL fans, who once again lashed out at the superstar QB.
Brady's former teammate Antonio Brown also took a shot at him after it was reported that the Bucs QB was on hiatus from training camp.
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Gisele Bundchen, though, drew the most attention.
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While Tom Brady reported to training camp after his vacation in the Bahamas, he missed Wednesday's practice.
There was some good news for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, though, as they welcomed a host of big names back this week.
Wide receiver Mike Evans was in practice for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury early in August. Fellow receiver Chris Godwin was also in training, taking part in 11-on-11 drills, albeit in a non-contact jersey; a significant development considering he underwent knee surgery in January.
Right tackle Tristan Wirfs, meanwhile, didn't practice but was still present, currently being listed as day-to-day because of a strained oblique.
Back to the man in the middle, though: Tom Brady.
The 45-year-old missed the Bucs' first two preseason games against the Miami Dolphins and the Tennessee Titans. Backup quarterbacks Kyle Trask and Blaine Gabbert held down the fort in his absence.
While Brady has since reported to training, it remains unclear if he will suit up for the Bucs' preseason finale against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday.
Head coach Todd Bowles gave little away when he was asked whether his starters would see some game time at Lucas Oil Stadium this weekend. However, TB12 has generally suited up for at least one preseason game in all of his seasons in the NFL so far.
Brady would also stand to benefit from live-game reps with new center Robert Hainsey, as well as new offensive weapons like receiver Julio Jones and tight end Kyle Rudolph. Interestingly, Jones was another name to sit out of training on Wednesday owing to a 'veteran maintenance' day.