​​Tom Brady (Casually) Denies Being on 'Masked Singer' Following 11-Day Buccaneers Absence

Mar. 15, 2025

Tom Bradyis finally ready to tackle the rumors that he was filmingThe Masked Singerduring his recent absence from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.On Monday, the iconic quarterback acknowledged the theory in a post onTwitter.“Wasn’t on theMasked Singerlast week. Was wearing a mask though,” he commented alongside a video ad for his apparel brand, Brady.The NFL star returned to the practice field Monday after an 11-day absence from training camp due to “personal” reasons.Alongside a video of himself throwing the ball at practice, he wrote on Instagram, “Missed you guys 🏴‍☠️.“A source close to Bradytold PEOPLEearlier this month that he was not injured, and was just taking personal time.According to Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles, Brady, and the team alreadydiscussed the absencebefore the start of training camp in July.Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire/Getty; FOX via GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“We allotted this time because he wanted to get in and get chemistry with the guys and go through two weeks of training camp, knowing he wasn’t going to play the first two games,” he explained.“He didn’t want to take away reps from Blaine [Gabbert] and Kyle [Trask] as well as Griff [Ryan Griffin] as far as going into these next two games,” Bowles continued. “And it’s something he needs to handle.“Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen.George Pimentel/Getty ImagesMeanwhile, league sources toldPro Football Talkthat Brady may have been vacationing with wifeGisele Bündchenat “an exclusive resort” in the Bahamas during his absence.“His commitment to family and having a personal life was at the heart of this hiatus from football, and there was no medical emergency, as speculated, or other reasons,” according to the website.

Tom Bradyis finally ready to tackle the rumors that he was filmingThe Masked Singerduring his recent absence from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

On Monday, the iconic quarterback acknowledged the theory in a post onTwitter.

“Wasn’t on theMasked Singerlast week. Was wearing a mask though,” he commented alongside a video ad for his apparel brand, Brady.

The NFL star returned to the practice field Monday after an 11-day absence from training camp due to “personal” reasons.

Alongside a video of himself throwing the ball at practice, he wrote on Instagram, “Missed you guys 🏴‍☠️.”

A source close to Bradytold PEOPLEearlier this month that he was not injured, and was just taking personal time.

According to Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles, Brady, and the team alreadydiscussed the absencebefore the start of training camp in July.

Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire/Getty; FOX via Getty

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“We allotted this time because he wanted to get in and get chemistry with the guys and go through two weeks of training camp, knowing he wasn’t going to play the first two games,” he explained.

“He didn’t want to take away reps from Blaine [Gabbert] and Kyle [Trask] as well as Griff [Ryan Griffin] as far as going into these next two games,” Bowles continued. “And it’s something he needs to handle.”

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen.George Pimentel/Getty Images

Meanwhile, league sources toldPro Football Talkthat Brady may have been vacationing with wifeGisele Bündchenat “an exclusive resort” in the Bahamas during his absence.

“His commitment to family and having a personal life was at the heart of this hiatus from football, and there was no medical emergency, as speculated, or other reasons,” according to the website.

source: people.com