NFL superstar Tom Brady found himself in the hot seat during a recent comedy roast on Netflix, where he was targeted with jokes about his personal life, his former teammates, and even his team’s owner.
During the “Roast of Tom Brady,” comedian Jeff Ross made a joke about Patriots owner Robert Kraft and a massage parlor visit, referencing Kraft’s run-in with the law in 2019. While Brady initially laughed off the joke, he later stood up and admonished Ross for crossing the line.
Kraft was accused of paying for sex acts at a Florida massage parlor, but charges against him were eventually dropped. Despite facing offensive jokes about his family and love life, Brady drew the line at jokes about Kraft, showing his loyalty to the team owner.
Brady himself didn’t hold back during the roast, making a joke about his former teammate Aaron Hernandez, who was convicted of murder and later died by suicide in jail. Comedian Nikki Glaser also touched on Hernandez’s tragic end during the event, adding to the controversial and boundary-pushing nature of the roast.
The incident at the roast garnered mixed reactions from fans and commentators, with some applauding Brady for standing up for his team owner and showing a different side of himself, while others criticized him for his own jokes about sensitive topics.
As one of the most famous and successful athletes in the world, Tom Brady’s appearance at the comedy roast is sure to be talked about for weeks to come, adding another chapter to his larger-than-life persona both on and off the field.
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