Retired NFL star Tom Brady appears powerless when it comes to saying no to his 10-year-old daughter Vivian’s love of cats. On Thursday, the seven-time Super Bowl champion shared a photo of a striking green-eyed Bengal kitten on his Instagram Stories with the playful caption, “Vivi wins again”—complete with a heart emoji.
This isn’t the first time Brady, 46, has used that phrase. Back in June, he and Vivian adopted two cats from the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, prompting the same lighthearted declaration.
“I think we have a few more additions coming to the family,” Brady told PEOPLE at the time, joking about Vivian’s “persistent” campaign for more pets. “She finds a way to get what she wants, so Vivi wins again.”
The father of three—who shares Vivian and son Benjamin, 13, with ex-wife Gisele Bündchen, and son Jack, 16, with ex Bridget Moynahan—first welcomed two rescue cats from the Humane Society in February. However, the organization confirmed to PEOPLE that the latest feline wasn’t adopted from their shelter.
The Brady family’s love for animals extends beyond their home. Last month, the group embarked on a safari in Africa, where they encountered lions, zebras, and elephants. Brady shared a heartfelt Instagram post reflecting on the trip, calling it “another special reminder that life is TRULY about relationships and memories.”
The vacation also coincided with Brady’s 46th birthday on August 3. “Thank you all for your love and support these first 45 years,” he wrote. “I am taking these next days one at a time, focusing on being my best self for me, and others, and living a life of integrity and purpose.”
For now, it seems Vivian’s pet persuasion skills remain undefeated—and the Brady household may have even more furry additions on the horizon.
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