What Hurricane Ian keep going threaten tampa, Tom Brady is taking her kids to Miami, a source tells PEOPLE.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback is evacuating his three children, a 9-year-old daughter. Lake Vivian and son benjamin rain12, whom he shares with the Brazilian supermodel Gisele BundchenWith John “Jack” Edward15, whom he shares with ex Bridget Moynah — out of the area to his home in Miami. Bündchen will also be there with family, a source tells PEOPLE.
Brady’s team will also be out and using the Miami Dolphins’ practice facility this week, the Buccaneers announced Tuesday. statement.
“The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made contingency plans for this week’s preparations for Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs,” the statement read, noting his departure from Tampa on Tuesday for Miami.
The statement continued: “The Buccaneers are expected to practice at the Miami Dolphins’ Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens, Florida, beginning Wednesday, through the end of Week 4 preparations, if necessary. The Dolphins play in Cincinnati in Week Four and would finish their preparations in the field on Wednesday morning.
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According to the NFL team, there has been no change from Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. “The NFL, in consultation with local and team officials, will continue to monitor the situation,” the statement concluded.
On his SiriusXM podcast Let’s go! with Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray on Monday, Brady spoke about the temporary relocation.
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“This is a little bit different for me,” the seven-time Super Bowl winner said. “I’ve never had to deal with anything like this. We had COVID for a couple of years and now it looks like we’re in for a pretty intense hurricane.”
He added: “I don’t think Tampa is probably, I don’t think any place is very suitable for a hurricane to hit, but everyone in this area will be in our thoughts and prayers as we go through it. I know our team will have to adapt, go to Miami and practice there during the week, and then hopefully we can come back later in the week and play the Chiefs on Sunday night.”
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Brady also acknowledged that the plan is not set in stone. “A lot can happen in a short period of time, and I think it’s appropriate for all of us to remain adaptable to the situation,” he said. “I don’t think anyone is really ready for this. I know I’ve been preparing all morning and I’ve got all my stuff outside, tried to put it inside, tried to get all the stuff on the ground level up a little bit higher.” .”
“I’m right here on the bay, so they’re talking about pretty high storm surge and it’s kind of scary,” he said, “I’ll say it’s kind of scary when it actually hits your door.”
On Sunday, Brady and the Buccaneers faced Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in their first game this season at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay. His children were present, but his wife Bündchen was notably absent.
A source told PEOPLE that although she was not there, “Gisele remains dedicated to her children and is working on personal projects,” the source said.
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Bündchen’s absence from the game comes after another source told PEOPLE that she and Brady have been at odds in recent weeks.
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“They’re going through a rough patch,” he said. source said earlier. “But I know they’re trying, or at least he’s trying, to figure it out and make it work. He wants to get through this and for things to get better.”
sources have said PEOPLE that Bündchen wants Brady to be more present with his children. But another source said the soccer legend makes sure to spend time with his family when he is off the pitch.
Brady and Bündchen have been married for 13 years after meeting through friends.