On Tuesday, retired NFL stars Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman, and Blaine Gabbert were spotted enjoying a beach day together. Brady, 45, shared photos of the former teammates and lifelong friends on a private beach, with boogie boards and jet skis in tow.
Gronkowski, 33, Edelman, 36, and Brady’s three kids, Vivian Lake, 10, Benjamin Rein, 13, and John “Jack” Edward Thomas, 15, were also in attendance. Brady captioned his 10 photos with the words “Beach day with the crew,” while Gronkowski joked in the comments, “@BradyBrand swimsuit always.”
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The reunion is a testament to the close friendships the former teammates formed during their NFL careers. Following Brady’s retirement in February, Gronkowski paid tribute to his friend, calling him a “legend and always will be, my friend.”
“So I’ll just say this. Watching you and learning from you as a player, teammate, leader, son, brother, and father has been the experience of a lifetime. Love you buddy. ❤️???? PS. Pickleball partners?” he wrote alongside a carousel of Instagram images of them on the football field.
The boys were seen enjoying a variety of activities during their beach day, including surfboarding, swimming, and sunbathing. Brady was photographed wearing his Brady Brand swim shorts and hugging his son Benjamin from behind in the pool. Vivian was also seen carefully navigating a surfboard in a separate photo.
Tom Brady, Gronk and Julian Edelman played some pick-up football on the beach ❤️
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 29, 2023
Though retired, Brady won’t leave his fans hanging. Recently he posted a tweet saying,
Got together with my @Autograph family in Tampa to celebrate the end of The Huddle, our first Signature Experience.
This past season was the closest I’ve ever been with my biggest fans, and I couldn’t think of a better way to close it all out. The future of fandom is bright! pic.twitter.com/IoewZ8O3RR
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) March 20, 2023
Needless to say, though retirement may be hard, Brady seems to be adjusting well this time!
