Tom Brady ditches NFL life for Italian women, big money, and Raiders control after Gisele Bündchen split

Even in retirement, Tom Brady refuses to stay off the scoreboard—on or off the field. Two years after his high-profile divorce from Gisele Bündchen, the NFL legend is rewriting his own playbook, turning heads from Venice, Italy to Las Vegas, Nevada.Tom Brady, who was recently spotted throwing footballs in the narrow streets of Venice, surrounded by a group of admiring Italian women, the NFL legend looked every bit the icon he’s always been. The seven-time Super Bowl champion seemed relaxed and energized—no pads, no stadium, just the streets of Italy and a perfect spiral. The moment felt like a metaphor for his post-NFL life: unconventional, enviable, and still centered around football.While his former partner Gisele Bündchen is forging her own path, Brady’s journey since their 2023 split has been all about reinvention. Beyond becoming the most decorated quarterback in league history, he’s now a powerful media figure and NFL investor. Brady's record-breaking $375 million contract with Fox Sports made waves, solidifying him as the highest-paid sports analyst ever. His debut as a broadcaster was on the grandest stage possible—the Super Bowl—surpassing household names like Greg Olsen and Tony Romo.But Brady’s influence isn’t limited to television. As a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, he’s reportedly taken an active role in shaping the team’s future. The franchise’s recent decisions—including hiring veteran coach Pete Carroll and drafting standout running back Ashton Jeanty—have Brady’s fingerprints all over them.“Tom Brady has already hit a home run with Ashton Jeanty before he takes an NFL snap,” one source noted, hinting at the quarterback's eye for talent and leadership.Also Read: Gisele Bündchen’s $400M empire: How the supermodel rebuilt her life after divorce with Tom Brady and welcomed baby no. 3Away from the gridiron, Tom Brady’s life has taken on a new rhythm. A single man in his 40s with no more family obligations tied to an NFL calendar, he appears to be enjoying the personal freedom he once sacrificed for football glory.Brady is the only quarterback to lead a team to a 16–0 regular season (2007), became one of four quarterbacks to defeat all 32 teams in 2021, holds the most Pro Bowl selections (15), and was named league MVP three times (2007, 2010, 2017), with his 2010 award being the first unanimous MVP. Whether strolling through Venice or navigating the boardrooms of Fox and the Raiders, Tom Brady has entered a new phase of life—one filled with power, wealth, and, perhaps for the first time, leisure.The GOAT may be off the field, but his impact on the game—and pop culture—remains as potent as ever.