Gisele seeks prayers for QB hubby in Super Bowl

By: Alex Sundby
Topics: Football

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and model Gisele Bundchen attend the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art May 2, 2011, in New York.

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Just because Tim Tebow isn't playing in the Super Bowl doesn't mean famous people won't be asking for divine intervention in Indianapolis Sunday.

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen, wife of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, asked family and friends in an email to pray for her husband as he prepares to face the New York Giants for a fourth championship, the New York Post reported Thursday.

"I feel Tommy really needs our prayer, our support and love at this time," Bundchen says in the email.

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"This sunday will be a really important day in my husband's life," Bundchen says, according to the Post. "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."

The two-time Super Bowl MVP told reporters Tuesday that his wife gave him advice for the big game, CBS station WBZ-TV in Boston reported.

"Throw the ball quickly," said Brady. "She doesn't like when I get hit very often."

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Alex Sundby
Alex Sundby is an associate news editor for CBSNews.com

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by amulette February 3, 2012 5:48 PM EST: Blessed Be To All The Patriots And Giants Players...)O(; Reply to this comment


by asagan February 3, 2012 12:37 PM EST: Don't bother praying for starving and suffering children in the world, make sure you ask for prayers for your own selfish needs. What a great, and typical, Christian she is.; Reply to this comment


by fredisalive February 3, 2012 11:39 AM EST: After looking at Gisele, I have determined that Tom needs no prayers!; Reply to this comment


by tuathadedannan February 3, 2012 11:26 AM EST: One would think God would have more important things on the agenda; Reply to this comment


by migrjo February 2, 2012 8:58 PM EST: This is pathetic. When I heard she was asking for our prayers I assumed he was ill!; Reply to this comment


by edgruberman February 2, 2012 8:10 PM EST: can i just pray for the hottie on his arm?; Reply to this comment


by cosmicmoon February 2, 2012 6:57 PM EST: Yes let us pray to the sky friends for a safe and happy Super Bowl.

Praise Jesus and Allah Akbar; Reply to this comment