Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen's hunt for divorce lawyers have actually run much deeper than reported -- it's been in the works for weeks, and as things stand now, the marriage is beyond saving ... TMZ Sports has learned.
We've spoken to sources on both sides who tell us the estranged couple has independently contacted some of the country's biggest and best dissolution attorneys, with talks starting several weeks ago.
Our sources say if divorce docs are filed -- which seems like a certainty at this point -- it'll happen in Florida.