Tom Brady was the subject of a Netflix Roast, with the likes of Kevin Hart, Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft all in attendance, but one joke did not go down well with the quarterback
Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady was left fuming after a joke went too far during his Netflix Roast.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion was the star of what was dubbed as the ‘Greatest Roast Of All Time’, which kicked off with a bang thanks to host Kevin Hart. The actor and comedian didn’t hold back, taking jabs at Brady’s career and his well-publicised split from Gisele Bundchen.
However, it was Jeff Ross who took things up a notch. One particular joke seemed to hit a nerve with Brady, prompting the ex-New England Patriots quarterback to stand up and warn Ross not to repeat it. The joke revolved around Brady’s arrival at the Patriots in 2000.
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Ross, discussing Brady’s draft where he was famously picked at 199th, quipped: “So, Tom became a Patriot, moved up to New England, and on the first day of training camp the scrawny rookie famously walked into the owner Robert Kraft’s office and said ‘I’m the best decision your organisation has ever made…would you like a massage?’.”
Brady, breaking his silence, stood up and confronted Ross, warning: “Don’t say that —- again. ” Ross immediately raised his hands in surrender and responded: “OK, OK.” He then added: “He’s [Kraft] having fun, look at him.”
Kraft was indeed present at the Los Angeles Forum, taking the joke in stride. The evening wrapped up on a positive note with Ross and Brady hugging it out after his section, which Hart playfully mocked.
The Patriots’ legacy was well represented; Bill Belichick also attended and even joined in the fun, humorously ‘benching’ Drew Bledsoe in a skit. Belichick quipped to Bledsoe during the act, “It’s great seeing you again. This is a big night. The fans want you. Everyone wants you. But it’s not your night. Sorry Drew. Brady, you’re in!”
The sketch paid homage to Brady’s rise over Bledsoe as the Patriots’ quarterback. However, Bledsoe had his moment for a witty comeback. On stage, he remarked: “The last time I was up on stage before Tom Brady, I ended up in the hospital for five days and I lost my damn job.”
Bledsoe continued with a mix of jest and earnest: “Real talk, a lot of people just assumed that I have a lot of animosity toward Tom Brady. I’m here to tell you tonight in front of millions of people that you’re correct. I hate him. But let’s just be honest, a lot of you guys kind of hate him too. I mean, who is more hateable than the most successful quarterback of all time? Except maybe [Bill] Belichick. “.
