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Gisele became one of the sideshows of the Super Bowl after ripping Tom Brady’s receivers for dropping balls. Her comments reportedly created a rift within the Patriots locker room because she broke the “code of brotherhood.”

Giants running back Brandon Jacobs reportedly has a solution for how she should handle things from now on.

“She just needs to continue to be cute and shut up,” he said Tuesday according to a tweet from New York Post writer Brian Costello.

Jacobs already apologized for saying the Giants decapitated the Patriots. I wonder if he’ll end up doing the same thing now that his rude remark is making the rounds.

He could have easily gotten his point across by saying “she should keep her thoughts to herself.” Instead, he took the misogynistic approach essentially saying women should be seen and not heard. I guess this qualifies as about the third dumb thing he’s said this postseason.

Chest bump to The Big Lead

The Patriots reportedly did not appreciate Gisele Bundchen’s response to a heckling Giants fan after their Super Bowl 46 loss. Who would? As a massive public figure, you would think Gisele would be adept to handling criticism and know enough to ignore it. Unfortunately, she fired back at a Giants fan who criticized her husband Tom Brady on Sunday night by bashing New England’s receivers for dropping passes. According to TMZ.com, the Patriots are not happy with their quarterback’s better half.

Multiple team sources reportedly told TMZ that Gisele violated a “code of brotherhood” by throwing the pass-catchers under the bus. One source expressed disappointment by saying her comments were like “kicking someone when they are down.”

Sources tell TMZ, the teammates are “disappointed” Gisele decided to air her grievances after the game last night — when she said, “My husband cannot f***ing throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time. I can’t believe they dropped the ball so many times.”

According to sources, Tom’s teammates feel betrayed by Gisele’s behavior — the Pats organization is a brotherhood and Gisele’s pot shot violated the code — which is basically … win as a team, lose as a team.

Depending on who wears the pants in the Brady-Bundchen relationship, it is quite possible that Tom let his wife know she has to learn not to say things like that or let opposing fans bother her. Either that, or he begged and pleaded and told her not to worry about it and to please, please, please try not to do it again. I’m sure one way or another it was discussed in the Brady (Bundchen?) household.

H/T Black Sports Online

Gisele Bundchen is rarely ever present to watch the Patriots play. She is obviously busy making millions of dollars, but Patriots fans probably feel as though she should stay busy more often. Once again, Gisele was on hand Sunday afternoon to watch Tom Brady and company lose one of the biggest games of their lives. As she exited her luxury box following the Super Bowl 46 loss, a Giants fan decided to heckle Gisele. She then did what a celebrity or athlete should never do: responded.

“Eli rules!” the fan yelled according to CBS New York. “Eli owns your husband!”

“You (have) to catch the ball when you’re supposed to catch the ball,” Bundchen fired back. “My husband cannot (bleeping) throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time. I can’t believe they dropped the ball so many times.”

Known for being a great teammate and great leader on and off the field, Brady will likely cringe when he hears about the exchange.  Gisele is right about New England’s receivers needing to catch the ball. Brady’s favorite target, Wes Welker, had the most important drop of the game on a drive where the Patriots could have used a score.  Aaron Hernandez and Deion Branch each dropped a pass as the Patriots were fighting for their lives with under a minute to go.  Mistakes killed New England, but everyone on the team made them — Brady included.

Between this and the sickening email Gisele sent to family members last week, Brady’s wife isn’t earning any points among a fan base that widely considers her to be a jinx.

Chest bump to Shutdown Corner for the story

Any football player who has a significant other has someone who is worried about them on Sundays.  Football is a violent game.  When you play a sport that involves 300-pound men trying to rip your head off and knock you out, your loved ones are bound to be concerned for your health and safety.  It is understandable that Gisele Bundchen worries about Tom Brady while he is playing football, but was her email to friends and family a bit over-the-top?  Gisele sent an email chain out this week asking that people give “Tommy” their love and support at this time.  One of those close friends or family members emailed it to the NY Post. Check it out:

“My sweet friends and family,” the e-mail began. “This sunday will be a really important day in my husband’s life. He and his team worked so hard to get to this point and now they need us more than ever to send them positive energy so they can fulfill their dream of winning this super bowl . . .

“So I kindly ask all of you to join me on this positive chain and pray for him, so he can feel confident, healthy and strong. Envision him happy and fulfilled experiencing with his team a victory this sunday.

“Thank you for your love and support. Love, G :)”

When the Post reached out to Gisele for comment, she gave the following response: “I am surprised that you received this e-mail; It was a private note only sent to close friends and family.”

As a supermodel and millionaire, she should know nothing is private in this day and age.  So what do you think?  Is this just a nice gesture from a loving wife, or is it so sappy you already threw up before you finished reading this post?  Personally, I see nothing wrong with asking friends and family for prayer and support if you’re a religious person.  But that’s just the opinion of one real big Tom Brady fan.

That Tom Brady is one patient character.  Perhaps it is his patience and calm demeanor that allows Brady to have performances like the one he did on Monday night, when he threw for 517 yards and four touchdowns.  A month ago a blogger decided to post a picture of his naked son and provide some controversial commentary.  Now, we find out through Darren Rovell’s Twitter that the Capitol Lounge restaurant in Washington, D.C. serves a dish called “Gisele’s Sweet-ass Potato Fries.”

The bundle of money Brady and Gisele rake in every year probably makes ignoring stuff like this a little easier.  Do you think that dish name is inappropriate?  With other clever names on the menu like Quesa-a-Deion and Beli-chicken Tenders, I’m not sure the Gisele one is necessary.  However, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t think it was funny.

H/T to Twitter user NixB30 for the picture.

In case you couldn’t have predicted, that post title is what we like to call sarcasm.  Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen are pooling their millions and setting up shop on the West Coast, in Brentwood, CA.  The married couple’s new home, which is estimated in the $20 million price range — not including the $11 million they paid for the lot — is going to be a 22,000 foot mansion (understatement) with 8 bedrooms, a covered bridge, six-car garage, and lagoon-shaped swimming pool.  Take a look at some of the pictures of Tom Brady and Gisele’s mansion, courtesy of New York Daily News.

Source:
Patriots star Tom Brady, supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen build $20M dream home in Brentwood, Calif. [NY Daily News]

Much like Tiger who knocked up his wife while he was out with a knee injury, Tom Brady has been busy putting his personal time to use while he recovers from knee surgery. The Patriots’ QB wed his supermodel girlfriend, Gisele Bundchen on Thursday in Santa Monica, confirming the reports I posted back in August that they were planning to get hitched. The details from US Magazine:

The ceremony — which began at dusk — was “very small and intimate,” a source tells Us, adding that guests mostly consisted of immediate family. Brady’s son with ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan, John Edward Thomas Moynahan, was also present.
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A pal close to the couple told Us Bundchen and Brady are perfect together.

“She’s definitely ‘The One,’” the source said. “She really makes him comfortable and just happy.”

Perfect together, huh? The only perfect completion for Brady that I know of involves him and #81 or #83, as long as they’re on my fantasy team. Two thoughts here: amazing how Brady is able to date a famous supermodel and wed her without much distractions, while Tony Romo can’t get through a month without a new Jessica Simpson issue. Secondly, how could something so big as the ultimate marriage go on in my town without me knowing it? I must be slipping in my old age. Meanwhile, I’m guessing Tom just did it for the money.