Tom Brady’s teammates thought he was gay — until one night in his dorm.
Tom Brady was rarely seen with women during his university days, leading teammates to wonder if he's gay, according to a new biography.
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NFL superstar Tom Brady is one of the ultimate symbols of the good-old-fashioned straight American man.
Brady was married to supermodel Gisele Bündchen for 13 years and previously had a child with actress Bridget Moynahan in 2007.
But we also know that Brady’s biggest love is arguably not another person, but quite possibly the game of football.
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A new biography by Lars Anderson titled “Brady: An American Story and the Price of Greatness” reveals that Brady was so obsessed with excelling at the game of football in college — to the detriment of off-field romance — that his Michigan Wolverines teammates thought he might be gay.
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It took until one of his teammates heard Brady having an intimate night with a female partner for him to believe the quarterback was straight.
“He was rarely seen with a girl – he chose the stadium lights over candlelight when Friday nights rolled around – but then, late one evening, a student who worked in the athletic department walked down a West Quad hallway.
“Hearing muffled noises inside Brady’s room, he stopped and put his ear close to the door. There was no mistaking: Those were the breathless gasps of uninhibited desire emanating from a female voice. The sheets were shaking.
“The next day, the student shared his findings with several Michigan players. ‘Guys’ he said, ‘Tom Brady is definitely into girls.'”
Various athletes face gay speculation like Tom Brady did
Brady isn’t the first athlete or celebrity who face speculation from some about being gay, and he won’t be the last.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Dallas Cowboys legend Troy Aikman were both subjected to gay rumors throughout their playing careers.
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Rodgers was an interesting case because he was the opposite of Brady: fans thought his abundance of relationships with famous women may have been a way to cover his sexuality.
Ryan O’Callaghan, who blocked for Brady in the NFL and Rodgers in college, has talked openly about the pressure he felt to be seen with women, particularly while he was playing college football for Cal.
Tom Brady is now reportedly single, but he has been linked to several different women in the last couple of years, from actress Sofia Vergara to social media personality Alix Earle.
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