That message isn’t all that surprising, unless you’ve followed his very public divorce. Brady and Bündchen split in 2022 after 13 years of marriage, and a big part of the tension reportedly came from his decision to un-retire and return to the NFL for one more season.

Tom Brady’s latest newsletter on parenting comes with a side of shade aimed at his ex, Gisele Bündchen. In his Tuesday post on his 199 platform, the retired quarterback reflected on fatherhood with a not-so-subtle nod to his choices: “I think part of being a great father is being a great example of doing what it takes to take care of your family.