Source: Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady are ‘living separately’

Superstar couple Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady, who wed in 2009, are going through a difficult period.

Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and his wife, Bündchen, a fashion model, are dealing with “marital issues,” according to a source close to the couple.

The two are currently “living separately,” another source close to Bündchen told CNN.

CNN has reached out to representatives for Brady and Bündchen.

Brady, 45, had retired from the NFL in February, only to later reverse that decision. He took an 11-day leave of absence from training camp in August to “deal with personal things,” according to his head coach Todd Bowles.

In an interview with Elle magazine published this week, Bündchen, 42, said she had “concerns” about her husband returning to the field after initially retiring last winter.

“This is a very violent sport, and I have my children and I would like him to be more present,” Bündchen told the publication. “I have definitely had those conversations with him over and over again. But ultimately, I feel that everybody has to make a decision that works for (them). He needs to follow his joy, too.”

People magazine reported that Bündchen was miffed that Brady decided to retire after discussing the matter with her, but reversed his decision on his own. She is also concerned that Brady could tarnish his legendary career if he plays too long.

“She’s told him that he’s the GOAT, and he has absolutely nothing left to prove,” a source close to the couple told People. “He could be going out on top, and playing until the wheels fall off doesn’t seem to be the way to go out on top.”