“I screwed up as a parent”: Tom Brady admits he made mistakes as a father while reflecting on his three children

Tom Brady, the seven time Super Bowl champion, could be one of the greatest athletes in the world but he has always been public about how he struggled with fatherhood and being there for his three children. Though there have been rumors about how his marriage to Gisele Bündchen ended because of his focus on career, Tom Brady has opened up about his regrets.Tom Brady reflects on the regrets he has as a parent and how he messed up a number of timesIn an interview, the New England Patriots’ legend Tom Brady said, "Being a parent is probably the hardest job all of us have…”The seven time Super Bowl champion added, “And we screwed up a lot, and I've screwed up a lot as a parent."Tom Brady also reflected on how his parents stood by him as he said, "When I was that long shot as a kid, who was the backup quarterback on a freshman team," he reflected, "they never said, 'Man, don't do that. It's gonna be too hard.' They kinda said, 'You know what? Go for it. Whatever you wanna be, go for it.'"The NFL legend added, "I'll be there to support them a lot like my parents did…And I'll be learning along the way right there with them."Tom Brady also reflected on his oldest son, Jack, wanting to be a basketball player instead of joining the NFL as he said, "Unfortunately, he jumps as high as I do…Whether he [dunks] or not, who cares? But I want him to know that his dad's got his back."Tom Brady continues to prioritise his children and be there for them after retiring from the leagueAfter Tom Brady retired from the league, the Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady ended their thirteen year long marriage and went their separate ways.While Gisele Bündchen remarried, Tom Brady’s current focus lies on his three children as he remains committed to his work.Over the last few years, Tom Brady has travelled all around the world with his three children and has spent every major celebration with them.In many interviews, the seven time Super Bowl champion has been public about how his children are the most important people in his life and there is nothing more important to him than them.Tom Brady has also been public about not spending enough time with them when they were growing up but his current focus is on them.While there have been many speculations about who he is romantically involved with, Tom Brady has remained single and has kept himself away from pursuing any relationship even though he has been linked to several actresses and models in the last few years.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.