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Tom Brady’s eldest son could be the next NFL star: meet Jack Moynahan, Gisele Bündchen’s American football-loving teenage stepson who his dad called his ‘inspiration’

  • John ‘Jack’ Edward Thomas Moynahan, Brady’s son with his ex Bridget Moynahan, plays for his high school American football team and has a healthy diet like his Victoria’s Secret model stepmum
  • The Super Bowl champ recently shared an Instagram pic of his son on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers field, but once got criticised for kissing Jack too long in a 2018 docuseries Tom vs Time
Will John “Jack” Edward Moynahan (left) gear up for a sports career just like this dad Tom Brady? Photos: @tombrady/Instagram

Is John “Jack” Edward Thomas Moynahan, Tom Brady’s eldest kid, gearing up for an NFL career?

Although it’s too early to tell whether the 15-year-old will pursue American football or not, it seems he’s shaping up to follow in his dad’s footsteps. In November, Brady shared a photo of Moynahan preparing to throw a football while running on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers field during what looked like a team practice.

Tom Brady recently shared this photo of John “Jack” Edward Moynahan, his eldest kid. Photo: @tombrady/Instagram
Tom Brady recently shared this photo of John “Jack” Edward Moynahan, his eldest kid. Photo: @tombrady/Instagram

“My inspiration,” the seven-time Super Bowl champ captioned the photo.

Moynahan’s stepmum and former Victoria’s Secret supermodel Gisele Bündchen also expressed support, dropping a red heart emoji on Brady’s post. She shares two children with Brady: Benjamin, 12, and Vivian, nine.

Gisele Bündchen left a heart emoji on an Instagram photo of John “Jack” Edward Moynahan to show support for him. Photo: @tombrady/Instagram
Gisele Bündchen left a heart emoji on an Instagram photo of John “Jack” Edward Moynahan to show support for him. Photo: @tombrady/Instagram

In October, the former couple made headlines when they announced that they amicably finalised their divorce. Both issued a statement that they would continue to co-parent their children, who would remain their priority, per Glamour.

As he makes his mark on the field, we take a closer look at Moynahan’s passion for American football and his relationship with his family.

American football is in Jack Moynahan’s blood

Tom Brady’s son Jack Moynahan joined the Buccaneers as a ball boy. Photo: @NFL_DovKleiman/Twitter
Tom Brady’s son Jack Moynahan joined the Buccaneers as a ball boy. Photo: @NFL_DovKleiman/Twitter

The teenager, whom Brady co-parents with his ex, actress Bridget Moynahan, plays American football in his high school, according to E! Online.

In an October episode of Sirius XM’s podcast Let’s Go, Brady, 45, revealed that his son plays in the position of free safety but sometimes steps in as a quarterback.

Moynahan also seems to have picked up Brady’s commitment to the sport. People reported in August 2021 that he worked as a ball boy for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with Brady saying he took the job seriously.

Gisele Bündchen described him as her ‘bonus child’

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s family. Photo: @tombrady/Instagram
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s family. Photo: @tombrady/Instagram

In her 2018 memoir Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life, Bündchen, 42, called Moynahan her “bonus child”. She wrote that her stepson “has been a huge gift and blessing” in her life.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s kids. Photo: @gisele/Instagram
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s kids. Photo: @gisele/Instagram

In the book, Moynahan was credited for accelerating his parents’ growth and maturity “in so many ways”, instilling in them obligation and responsibilities.

How he’s being raised

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s family of three kids. Photo: @tombrady/Instagram
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s family of three kids. Photo: @tombrady/Instagram

When Brady and Bündchen were still together, they reportedly had a net worth of US$580 million. However, Brady revealed in an interview on Spotify’s Drive with Jim Farley podcast that he considers wealth as the “biggest challenge” as a parent.

John “Jack” Edward Moynahan, Tom Brady’s eldest kid, with friends. Photo: @tombrady/Instagram
John “Jack” Edward Moynahan, Tom Brady’s eldest kid, with friends. Photo: @tombrady/Instagram

Brady spoke about the challenges of his kids’ privileged upbringing. So, to raise them as normally as possible, Brady said he and Bündchen “create experiences that are along the lines of what most kids go through”. The American football star added this wasn’t always easy because of “privacy” concerns.

He follows a healthy diet like his parents

Gisele Bündchen is an advocate for healthy eating. Photo: @gisele/Instagram
Gisele Bündchen is an advocate for healthy eating. Photo: @gisele/Instagram

Brady and Bündchen follow a strict diet since their respective occupations require them to be fit. Of course, as parents, they would want their kids to be healthy too. Their personal chef, Allen Campbell, puts the children on a super healthy diet of about 80 per cent vegetables, according to an interview he gave to Boston.com.

Tom Brady is one of the world’s most famous American football stars, and was spotted at Dellarocco’s. Photo: @dellaroccos/Instagram
Tom Brady is one of the world’s most famous American football stars, and was spotted at Dellarocco’s. Photo: @dellaroccos/Instagram

But it seems the kids can have their cheat meals too. According to British media, Brady took his kids out to Brooklyn Heights’ Dellarocco’s to eat pizza for lunch in November.

Brady once stirred controversy for kissing his son too long

Tom Brady and his son John “Jack” Edward Moynahan. Photo: @tombrady/Instagram
Tom Brady and his son John “Jack” Edward Moynahan. Photo: @tombrady/Instagram

In the docuseries Tom vs. Time aired in 2018, a scene shows then 11-year-old Moynahan asking permission to see his fantasy football team’s standings. Brady, who is getting a massage, asked what he gets in return.

Moynahan then bends over and kisses his dad. “That was just like a peck,” Brady replied, prompting Moynahan to kiss him longer. Viewers found the interaction disturbing and inappropriate, reported Today.

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