Tom Brady Won't Be Doing More Roasts To Protect His Kids
Tom Brady apparently has second thoughts about letting himself get roasted on Netflix for a three-hour show.
"The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady" became a ratings hit for the streaming platform. But after the dust settled from the roast session, Brady admitted that its negative impact on his kids made him hesitant about saying ‘yes’ to more roasts in the future.
Speaking with Ryan Clark on "The Pivot" podcast, TB12 reflected on the much-talked-about roast and his reservations after his life's scandals were put on display for Netflix audiences to laugh at.
Former teammates and comedians gathered to poke fun at Brady's expense. The latter group didn't hold back on Brady's personal life, making scathing jokes about Brady's past relationships with super-model Gisele Bündchen and actress Bridget Moynahan. Brady has three children between the two partners.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: Tom Brady attends Los Angeles Premiere Screening Of Paramount Pictures' "80 For Brady" at Regency Village Theatre on January 31, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
"I loved when the jokes were about me. I thought they were so fun," Brady told Clark.
The entertaining roast went no holds barred: mocking Brady's role in the major FTX Crypto bust to poking fun at the GOAT for losing his last wife to a jiu-jitsu instructor.
Even Gisele was reportedly disappointed that Brady went ‘no limits’ for the roast.
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"I didn’t like how they affected my kids," Brady admitted.
"It’s the hardest part about … like the bittersweet aspect of when you do something that you think is one way and then all of a sudden you realize 'I wouldn’t do that again' because of the way that it affected actually the people that I care about the most in the world."
The folks at Netflix likely primed Brady for the personal jabs.
TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with Gisele Bundchen after winning Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
By the looks of it, the only subject TB12 did not sign off on was the jab at Robert Kraft, which TB12 didn't look too pleased about when comedian Jeff Ross mentioned the Pats owner's past.
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"But you don’t see the full picture all the time," Brady added. "Sometimes you’re naive. You don’t know."
"It makes you, in some ways, a better parent going through it.
"I’m going to be a better parent as I go forward because of it. At the same time, I’m happy everyone who was there had a lot of fun. ... If we’re not laughing about things, we’re crying. We should have more fun. What do we love? We love laughing in the locker room. Let’s do more of that and love each other and celebrate other people’s success."
On Monday, FOX announced that Brady's debut in the broadcasters' booth will come in Week 1's matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns.
Some of the energy from the roast stuck with Brady as he poked fun at Dak Prescott and the Cowboys.
"They've got great storylines. Dak Prescott, let's see if he can finally break through," Brady said at the announcement event on Monday.
MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 22: Tom Brady attends the red carpet at the 2024 Laureus World Sport Awards Madrid at Palacio De Cibeles on April 22, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
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