As Tom Brady reviews plays and prepares to battle the New York Giants in the Super Bowl Sunday, his wife, Gisele Bundchen, is working on a play of her own -- one for divine intervention. She sent out a request to family and friends asking for their prayers and positive energy to help Tom and the New England Patriots win the big game.
The New York Post got a hold of the e-mail, which it describes as "disgustingly sappy," and ran it along with a cover featuring the couple splashed with the words "Not a Prayer!" I think that's a pretty rude assessment of something that wasn't even supposed to be public but rather a private matter of faith, but judge for yourself. It read:
My sweet friends and family. This sunday will be a really important day in my husband’s life. He and his team worked so hard to get to this point and now they need us more than ever to send them positive energy so they can fulfill their dream of winning this super bowl . . .
So I kindly ask all of you to join me on this positive chain and pray for him, so he can feel confident, healthy and strong. Envision him happy and fulfilled experiencing with his team a victory this sunday.
Thank you for your love and support. Love, G :)
I think it's sweet. Really, what else could you do for your spouse to help them prepare for the Super Bowl but pray? Even if you don't believe in the power of prayer, or that positive energy really can affect things, it's certainly not hurting anything ... except perhaps the Giants chances of winning.
Because, here's the thing -- it just might work.
Let's face, if anyone is blessed, it's Gisele -- in oh so many ways. Clearly some special care went into her creation, so she just may have some kind of special line that rings upstairs. You never know.
And more so, prayer has at least as much chance of working as any of the other crazy superstitious behavior players undertake to secure wins. Earlier this month, Bleacher Report ran a report of The 50 Weirdest Superstitions in Sports. The list included things like:
- NFL player Brian Urlacher who eats exactly two (and only two) chocolate chip cookies before each and every game.
- Baseball players believe they'll get "bad juju" if they don't cover up the loogies they hock on the ground with dirt. No wonder they're always kicking the dirt.
- Baseball player Turk Wendell wears a good luck necklace made out of the teeth of animals he's hunted and killed.
- NBA player Jason Terry sleeps in the shorts of the opposing team the night before each game.
So if Gisele wants to ask the man upstairs -- a man who by many accounts has actually moved (and even created) mountains, then who are football fans to scoff? It sounds a hell of a lot more effective than many other approaches.
What do you think of Gisele Bundchen plea for prayers for Tom Brady in the Super Bowl? Do you think they'll be answered?
Image via New York Post
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Comments 11
Brady is still a dunghole, Gisele doesnt have a special ring upstairs, just a great makeup team and air brushing. I hope the giants beat theshit out of the Patriots, and I pray I win my fricking football squares. GOOOOOOOO GIANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I always pray over stuff that is important to me. What I find important might seem silly to other people, but God does not make that distinction.
I truly can't remember a Super Bowl I have cared less about, since I hate both teams. But if I had to pick, I's say Go Giants!
Because I really don't like Giselle "I feel like I love that kid more than his Mom does" Bundchen.
hahahahahahahahh Kwiat. Goooooooooooooooooooooo Giants. Thats just for my ex and our daughter. He is a huge Giants fan, every since he was little. He will be sitting with our girl watching the game. I have to cheer on the NY team, since my team sucks monkey balls.
Why the HELL would you ask for prayers for a school play or a football game? You can't be that ridiculous and then fault non-believers for mocking your "religion" Give me a break! As for the stupid bowl, millionaires acrrying a ball across a line is not something any god should give a shit about. Can't you just enjoy it without bringing down the power or your lord upon it???? Insane!
*carrying.
First off, this was NEVER meant for public consumption. This was a private email between Ms. Bundchen and her friends/family. I'd say she needs to rat hunting.
Second, people ask for prayers for things ALL the time. Ever look at Facebook Statuses (stati?)... "starting a new job today, pray that it goes well!" "Johnny's first day of kindergarten! Pray that he has a good day!"
How is this any different? Just because it's a "stupid football game" doesn't mean that Brady takes his job any less seriously than anyone else.
Who are WE to decide what prayers are appropriate for ANYONE'S God? Talk about narcissistic!! "I don't approve of your personal relationship with your personal Higher Power, so you should stop praying that way."
PS... and this is COMPLETELY off-topic, so apologies for that, but... did anyone else click through the cited article and look at the picture? Is it me, or does it look like Brady's left arm/hand is completely disconnected from the rest of his body? Looks like another bad photoshop job.