Tom Brady admits he ‘messed up a lot’ as a father: ‘Being a parent is probably the hardest job’

Tom Brady recently admitted that he has “screwed up a lot” as a parent. Speaking on Tuesday, November 12 at the Fortune Global Forum in New York City, Brady said: “Being a parent is probably the hardest job we all have and we’ve messed up a lot and I’ve messed up a lot. as a parent.”

Brady told the crowd that he is not a “parenting expert” but always tries to be “reliable and consistent” for his “three wonderful children.”

Brady and his ex-wife Gisele Bundchen share two children together: Benjamin, 14, and Vivian, 11. Brady also has a 17-year-old son named Jack from his relationship with Bridget Moynahan.

Tom Brady Talks About His ‘Parenting Style’

Brady, 47, also opened up about raising teenage boys and admitted that it “sucks” to be “Tom Brady’s son in so many ways,” according to a video obtained by TMZ. “There are a lot of challenges that I faced as a child… my child will of course face their own challenges… and I will be there to support them… and I will learn with them along the way,” he added.

Brady also praised his parents for encouraging him as a child and shaping his “parenting style.” “The blessing my parents gave me,” he recalled, “was that when I had such a big shot as a kid and was a backup quarterback on a freshman team, they never said, ‘Man, don’t do that. It’s going to be too difficult. Let’s do something different. Let’s think about another backup plan. ”

He added: “They were like, ‘You know what? Go for it. Whatever you want to be’…and that’s probably my parenting style.’

Meanwhile, Bündchen is expecting her third child, and her first with her boyfriend Joaquim Valente. The news is said to have shocked Brady, with an insider telling Page Six: “Tom knew things were serious between Gisele and Joaquim, but he could never have imagined it they would have a child together.

“It just wasn’t something that was on his radar. So when Gisele told him the news, he was stunned, to say the least,” the source added.