Mark Wahlberg addresses Patriots’ absence in Tom Brady’s retirement post

Tom Brady might have omitted a sure workforce in his retirement message, however Patriots superfan Mark Wahlberg doesn’t consider the quarterback meant to ruffle feathers.

Throughout an look Wednesday on “Folks (the TV Present!),” the “Uncharted” actor addressed Brady’s viral submit, wherein he thanked family members and the Buccaneers group, amongst others.

“No, no, I feel this needs to be about Tom and his household, and letting Tom deal with it the best way he needs. He’ll at all times be a Patriot,” Wahlberg stated when requested about Brady’s message.

“I don’t suppose one season, one championship, or two seasons in Tampa goes to remove from the legacy and his mark that he placed on New England and within the NFL as a complete. So he’ll at all times be a Patriot.”

Tom Brady and Mark Wahlberg, a New England super fan, celebrated the Patriots' Super Bowl win over the Seahawks in Feb. 2015
Tom Brady and Mark Wahlberg, a New England superfan, celebrated the Patriots’ Tremendous Bowl win over the Seahawks in February 2015.
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Brady spent the primary 20 seasons of his legendary profession with the Patriots earlier than becoming a member of the Buccaneers in March 2020. He gained a Tremendous Bowl — his seventh total — in his first yr with the workforce. Though Tampa Bay reached the playoffs this previous season, the Buccaneers had been defeated by the Rams within the Divisional Spherical in late January.

Within the days following the sport, hypothesis concerning Brady’s retirement started to ramp up. On Tuesday, the 44-year-old quarterback formally referred to as it a profession after 22 seasons.

“That is troublesome for me to jot down, however right here it goes: I'm not going to make that aggressive dedication anymore. I've liked my NFL profession, and now it's time to focus my time and power on different issues that require my consideration,” Brady posted on Instagram.

Wahlberg also shook Brady's hand on the sidelines before a Patriots game
Wahlberg additionally shook Brady’s hand on the sidelines earlier than a Patriots sport.
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In response to Brady’s retirement information, Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft launched a press release, for which the quarterback later expressed gratitude.

Wahlberg, who hails from Massachusetts, added Wednesday that he’s “very pleased” for Brady and can let the mud settle a bit earlier than reaching out to his former co-star.

“I haven’t reached out to him but. I don’t need to trouble him. He’s a busy dude,” Wahlberg stated. “He’s obtained loads occurring, most likely tons to do with the household, however you already know, on the proper time, I’ll attain out to him.”

Though Brady has branched out past soccer business-wise, Wahlberg has excessive hopes for what the seven-time Tremendous Bowl champ might accomplish subsequent.

Brady spent the final two seasons of his NFL career with the Buccaneers
Brady spent the ultimate two seasons of his NFL profession with the Buccaneers.
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“I feel he’s executed a lot for soccer, definitely for New England, even for Tampa,” he stated. “It’s good for him to exit on his personal phrases and go and revel in the remainder of his life. And plenty of, many nice issues to come back from him. I wouldn’t be shocked if he didn’t go conquer the world and grow to be the GOAT at one thing else.”

Brady has stated in interviews forward of his retirement announcement that he needed to spend time together with his household, together with spouse Gisele Bündchen, and his kids.

“I’m gonna spend a while with them and provides them what they want, as a result of they’ve actually been giving me what I want the final six months — to do what I have to do and I stated this just a few years in the past. It’s what relationships are all about. It’s not at all times about what I would like. It’s about what we would like as a household,” Brady stated on his SiriusXM podcast, “Let’s Go!”

“I’m gonna spend a number of time with them and determine sooner or later what’s subsequent.”

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