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I follow her on Instagram, as far as I know they have not gotten married.Speaking of Bill and Linda, I notched he was wearing one of those black rubber type rings on the sidelines. Guess I missed that they finally tied the knot.
I have to think that his decision to put himself back into harms way (and a 45year old has got to be more vulnerable) mattered to Gisele. It might of been a last straw, in a "I don't want to deal with what is increasingly more likely to happen to this guy" kind of way.Maybe she did, but maybe on the other hand she saw the pounding he took Sunday after Sunday and grew concerned; didn't she speak out at one point about him and concussions?
Also, when he retired, I'm sure she was thrilled; I'm pretty sure she was less than thrilled when he did a 180 and announced he's not done.
A real world example for me is when I first met my better half, I was attending about 20 to 25 collectibles shows around the country, basically gone every other weekend, it was part and parcel to what I did.
She never said a word about how often I was away, mostly on weekends, but some trips were 3 to 5 days, one was 9 days.
When COVID blew up, all the shows were mothballed, they slowly came back in 2021 and to a greater degree, 2022. My marketing strategy changed during COVID as with shows mothballed, I had to find other ways to market myself, which I did and business was and still is booming.
I told her in the Spring of this year "I'm basically retired from shows, may do a few here and there, but for the most part, just wanted to let you know I'm done."
She let out a huge sigh of relief and got a bit choked up, she told me "Oh THANK GOD!!".............that caught me a bit off guard, so I replied "So me doing all that traveling bothered you then?" and she replied "I understood it was part of what you do, but truth be told, I was worried sick the entire time you were away, I'd always feel better when you called and said you got there ok, then when you walked through the door as I was worried you'd get in an accident, I'm SO happy you've decided to basically retire from the shows."
Imagine how she'd feel if today I said "Hey, I thought it over and decided I'm going back to the shows, I plan on starting next weekend and as in years past, I'll basically be gone just about every other weekend, we good?"
Would she kick me to the curb; probably not, but I DO KNOW deep down, she'd be upset.
In no way, shape or form is my situation anywhere close to theirs, but in a tiny, tiny way, they are a bit similar.
No one really knows why their marriage is reportedly ending or who's decision it was, it's just speculation at this stage, but his decision to return to football seems to be an issue for her and your reasoning is very solid.I have to think that his decision to put himself back into harms way (and a 45year old has got to be more vulnerable) mattered to Gisele. It might of been a last straw, in a "I don't want to deal with what is increasingly more likely to happen to this guy" kind of way.
This. And I doubly don’t assume someone is a bad person, or their legacy as a player has been tainted, because they’re going through one.Yeah, I don't give a shit about other people's divorces. None of my business, and certainly nothing I'm interested in. This goes double for athletes.
Imagine if the norm were that marriages dissolved after 20 years unless people affirmatively decided to re-up them, and that there was no implicit expectation of renewal? The world would look a lot different.They actually did pretty well at marriage, especially for celebrities. What’d they get, almost 20 years and 3 kids? Better than my parents and a lot of people I know.
It seems after 15-20 years it shouldn’t be called a divorce anymore. Maybe a reevaluation.
Will the opt-out benefit the team or the couple?Imagine if the norm were that marriages dissolved after 20 years unless people affirmatively decided to re-up them, and that there was no implicit expectation of renewal? The world would look a lot different.
Really should be 5 years with a mutual option for another 5. Then, when you're in your contract year, you're either trying to improve yourself to get your spouse to re-up or be ready to hit the open market.Imagine if the norm were that marriages dissolved after 20 years unless people affirmatively decided to re-up them, and that there was no implicit expectation of renewal? The world would look a lot different.
I'd definitely get Boras as my marriage agentReally should be 5 years with a mutual option for another 5. Then, when you're in your contract year, you're either trying to improve yourself to get your spouse to re-up or be ready to hit the open market.
There is something about that "it's time to be a full-time dad and husband" language that rankles me. On one hand, I never took a dozen 4-5 day business trips between August and January every year for 11 years (while having much of February through June free). On the other hand, I left the house every day around 7 and returned home around 6 roughly 5 days a week for at least 48 weeks a year for the 20 or so year period I had children at home. Sorry for the digression.Fallout from Brady's impending divorce already affecting the Bucs?
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#Bucs WR Cole Beasley has decided to retire effective immediately, his agents Joel and Justin Turner tell me and
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. “He is ready to be with his family after playing in 11 seasons and it’s time to be a full time dad and husband.”
What if the spouse makes a qualifying offer?Really should be 5 years with a mutual option for another 5. Then, when you're in your contract year, you're either trying to improve yourself to get your spouse to re-up or be ready to hit the open market.
I would try as well but he would pick my wife.I'd definitely get Boras as my marriage agent
I guess you're screwed. Just don't get franchised.What if the spouse makes a qualifying offer?
Same man.There is something about that "it's time to be a full-time dad and husband" language that rankles me. On one hand, I never took a dozen 4-5 day business trips between August and January every year for 11 years (while having much of February through June free). On the other hand, I left the house every day around 7 and returned home around 6 roughly 5 days a week for at least 48 weeks a year for the 20 or so year period I had children at home. Sorry for the digression.
I loled.Will the opt-out benefit the team or the couple?
Would be exciting to have another offer from a “mystery” lover.I'd definitely get Boras as my marriage agent
While I agree, I was taking aim at something slightly different. If Cole Beasley believes he wasn't a "full-time Dad or husband" before today, that's on him, not his job. By implication of his tweet, an average 40-hour-a-week commuting spouse/parent is not a "full-time" one.Same man.
That's what's a tad irritating about all of this talk, although it is nice to see this thread page going the humorous route.
People have open marriages, others where someone works basically all of the time. Some people sleep in separate beds.
I have one daughter who is a performer and does gig work all over the world. She and her husband have to figure out lots of shit, provisional living arrangements, sometimes going months without being together. "Not working 40 and shutting down at 5 to help with homework and watch netflix" isn't a character flaw. It's a choice people make, sometimes out of necessity.
Sometimes people seem to be saying that anything short of a 1950s traditional marriage is a mistake.
Yeah, fuck Beasley but I think we're being uncharitable here because he's generally a fuckstick. He's gone a lot and wants to be home more. I don't think he's implicating anyone else, it's just the words of a guy that gets hit in the head for a living. He wants to be with his family all the time, that's all.While I agree, I was taking aim at something slightly different. If Cole Beasley believes he wasn't a "full-time Dad or husband" before today, that's on him, not his job. By implication of his tweet, an average 40-hour-a-week commuting spouse/parent is not a "full-time" one.
tl;dr? Fuck Cole Beasley.
Or he's just not that good anymore and wants to save face. There's a reason he wasn't on a team until a couple of weeks ago. My hunch is if he was seeing 10-15 targets a game he'd be feeling a little different...Yeah, fuck Beasley but I think we're being uncharitable here because he's generally a fuckstick. He's gone a lot and wants to be home more. I don't think he's implicating anyone else, it's just the words of a guy that gets hit in the head for a living. He wants to be with his family all the time, that's all.
If anything, he would have been the one who would have been asked to sign a prenup, no?
Can never expect too much honesty from meme or man.If anything, he would have been the one who would have been asked to sign a prenup, no?
I’d expect a statement from his wife and kids saying “Nah, we’re good, keep playing.” any time now.Fallout from Brady's impending divorce already affecting the Bucs?
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#Bucs WR Cole Beasley has decided to retire effective immediately, his agents Joel and Justin Turner tell me and
@MikeGarafolo
. “He is ready to be with his family after playing in 11 seasons and it’s time to be a full time dad and husband.”
What defines a quality start to the day?I'd definitely get Boras as my marriage agent
What defines a quality start to the day?I'd definitely get Boras as my marriage agent
Term limits!Imagine if the norm were that marriages dissolved after 20 years unless people affirmatively decided to re-up them, and that there was no implicit expectation of renewal? The world would look a lot different.
This is where Curt Flood began taking on the reserve clause.Imagine if the norm were that marriages dissolved after 20 years unless people affirmatively decided to re-up them, and that there was no implicit expectation of renewal? The world would look a lot different.
It's nice that she's finally opening up about it. I hate all of this secrecy.
Saw this shared from someone who is not a football fan:Regardless of the truth of this, I believe Brady has officially reached the part of the bell curve where hanging on, even in the face of his performance, has begun to hurt, rather than help, his legacy.
He's had a weird side that people have commented on but kind of ignored because he's been so good for so long. But between the obvious plastic surgery and gaunt appearance this year and now this, it really seems like he's risking having his legacy include the phrase "cautionary tale" in addition to his on-field accomplishments.
Or a fisherman merely sees another fisherman from afar. Or a little bit of both!This has got to have something to do with AB, his clownfuckery rubbed off on Brady.
Let him live in his house, too.We all knew that AB is a genuinely awful person. Brady had his back for several years, got him a ring, and is repaid like this.
All the while knowing he was a scorpion.Let him live in his house, too.
No. He was born on July 10, so, fittingly, he's a Cancer.All the while knowing he was a scorpion.