Gisele Bündchen's Mouth Makes Ugly Mess

She learns a hard lesson

One we have all had to learn. Sometimes it takes many times to get it. Sometimes we forget. Sometime we’re provoked, like Gisele. 

While leaving the stadium after witnessing an extremely devastating loss by her husband, quarterback Tom Brady, she was mercilessly heckled by overjoyed Giants fans yelling, "Eli rules!" andl "Eli owns your husband! [Read more] 

Finally she exploded, angrily defending her husband and unfortunately, slamming his receivers, putting the blame on them. A few simple words that set off a firestorm of outrage from Patriot fans and creating who knows what kinds of problems between her husband and his teammates. Talk about making things worse! 

Now, she not only has her husband's SB loss to depress her, she also has to defend her outburst—and there isn't any way to do that. She wasn't looking for trouble, she was PROVOKED! And at an extremely emotional moment! It doesn’t matter. Now the problem is hers. 

This is why the wise learn to control their big mouths!
It’s why we were told constantly growing up to ALWAYS think before we SPEAK.  The reason is because words are so powerful. Used the wrong way, they can be very dangerous. Everyone has those moments when they’ve gotten in trouble because in a moment when their guard was down, they blurted out something they regretted later. Words are like toothpaste, once they are out they can’t be put back in.

Who hasn’t been told at one time or another while growing up to “think before you speak?" It’s a great lesson to learn. It’s also a lesson that can be painful to learn.

The power of words can do incredible good or incredible damage.
The wrong comment at the wrong time can be like a drop of poison destroying a lifetime of hard work or a long term important relationship. In a moment, a few words can do irreparable damage. 

On the other hand, the right word at the right time can be the saving grace that encourages someone at a critical point in their lives. At times of great triumph many have looked back over their lives and pointed back to a defining moment when they remembered that someone gave them some encouragement or inspiration. 

The person doing the talking probably wouldn’t remember, but the one receiving the encouragement never forgot. A kind word, an encouraging word can change a person’s life. The right words can do so much good and even be life saving.  

The Bible has a lot to say about the subject:

• There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing. —Proverbs 12:17-19
• Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. —Proverbs 18:20-22
• He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles. —Proverbs 21:22-24
• If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless. —James 1:25-27
• The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly. —Proverbs 15:1-3 

Even the most attractive person is capable of releasing a torrent of ugly words, and once they are out, they can do amazing damage. That’s the reason the wise control their tongues. It’s one of the most important things you can do for a successful life! 

Celebrities vs Non-Celebrities in the Super Bowl

Here’s an interesting sub-plot for this year's Super Bowl—the celebrity versus the non-celebrity.

It won’t be with the coaches because they are both non-celebrities. The NY Giant’s Coach Tom Coughlin doesn’t have the interest, personality, face or wit to be a darling of the media. He is 100% football all the time. You won’t see him on a lot of commercials (any? ever?) You won’t see him on a lot of late night talk shows or on the red carpet rubbing shoulders with movie stars.

The New England Patriot’s Bill Belichick also falls in the non-celebrity camp. He’s a lot closer to going over the celebrity line than Coughlin, but in spite of the fact that he has tons of famous friends and enjoys getting out a lot in the off-season, he still studiously avoids the limelight. No one doubts his priorities. He has never been accused of seeking the spotlight. His mind is clearly on keeping his head down, keeping the distractions to a minimum and getting his job done. 

The celebrity vs non-celebrity battle will be fought at quarterback
Hall of Fame Coach Bill Parcells says, when looking for a franchise quarterback, look for a non-celebrity. His thinks that puts the odds of success in your favor. Some say he feels that way because he wants the entire spotlight for himself. Everyone has an opinion, but there is no mistaking that some are celebrities and some aren’t. It’s interesting to see how they compete when the pressure is the highest. Some can handle it, some can’t.

This year we have one of each
Eli Manning avoids the spotlight. It is an amazing tribute to his determination to maintain a low profile and avoid the spotlight that he is the quarterback in New York, the media capital of the world, he has performed at an elite level and even won a Super Bowl, yet he is almost invisible off the field. He has no trouble keeping his focus.

New England's quarterback is another story. As the winner of 3 Super Bowls and the husband of the world’s greatest super model Gisele Bündchen, he is always in the celebrity spotlight. He also finds his way regularly into the magazines, celebrity golf tournaments, talk shows. No one questions his competitive drive or commitment but there is no questioning his celebrity status. There’s also no question he hasn’t been playing at his best lately—and Manning has.

Being a celebrity is not a kiss of death
Joe Namath was an incredibly huge celebrity when he made his prediction to win the Super Bowl and delivered, shocking the world in the process. Others have done well in various sports as well. You could put David Beckham up there as a big example, but closer examination reveals most had their biggest success BEFORE they reached the spotlight status. Michael Phelps was celebrated but not a “celebrity” before he won his 8 Gold medals at the China Olympics. Since then he has become a bonafide celebrity and has found putting in the same amount of focused training as lot harder. His results have been nowhere near as spectacular. 

Brady won his 3 Super Bowls climbing the ladder to celebrity
He wasn’t the star he is today. When he won his early Super Bowls, he was barely known outside of football. Winning 3 times on the biggest stage in sports and television worldwide shot him into the celebrity zone and when he married Gisele Bündchen he solidified his celebrity status forever. If there was a Celebrity Hall of Fame he would already be in it! Yet, since reaching celebrity staus he hasn’t won nearly as much. They haven’t won nearly as much, they haven’t won in the playoffs as much and the one time they got back to the Super Bowl, they lost. It could be that Tom has been a celebrity for so long now he can handle it and still perform at his peak. We’ll see.

The fun of the Super Bowl is all the games within the game. 
This is just one you can keep your eye on to add a little extra interest. There are a lot of factors that go into winning, maybe this will be one. Will Manning be more focused and driven than the one who already “has it all?”

Will Brady’s distractions and more “exciting” life divert him from playing at his peak? It did last week. By his own admission “he sucked” compared to how he usually played as opposed to Manning who has been red-hot and deadly accurate in all the recent games.

Will it make a difference? We’ll find out Sunday!