Brady's Ankle Will Not Sideline Super Bowl Star

New England Patriots fans across the country breathed a simultaneous sigh of relief on Monday, as star quarter back Tom Brady returned to the field for his first Superbowl practice since suffering a right ankle injury in the American Football Conference Championship on January 20.

Brady was spotted wearing a walking cast when leaving girlfriend, former Victoria Secret (LTD) model Giselle Bundchen’s New York apartment last Monday, igniting a frenzy of media attention and speculation about his ability to play in this Sunday’s Superbowl in Arizona.

The three-time Super Bowl champion - who has also already notched two Super Bowl MVP awards - had a milestone year both professionally and personally in 2007.

The eight year veteran led his team to an unprecedented 16-0 season, the first perfect record since the league adopted the 16 game regular season in 1978. He beat Peyton Manning’s record for touchdown throws, led the Patriots score a record 589 points and 75 touchdowns and was the first Patriot ever named the NFL MVP.

Just weeks after celebrating his 30th birthday, Brady also became a first-time dad to John Edward Thomas Moynahan with ex-girlfriend, actress Bridget Moynahan, 37.

Brady’s $60 million dollar contract might ease his new baby burden, but for single parents without an NFL-sized salary, experts suggest a few key preparations.

First, create an emergency fund and a plan to fund it with enough cash to cover six months of living expense. “In today’s economic picture, job loss is a realistic possibility, and single parents have to build a safely net into their financial lives,” said Justin S. Parr, a financial advisor with Lightship Mutual based in Atlanta, Georgia.