Tom Brady, often hailed as the greatest quarterback in NFL history found himself in an unusual spot on Sunday night, the hot seat at a celebrity roast.
As comedians and former colleagues took jabs at him live on Netflix, Brady"s discomfort was palpable, despite his unparalleled success on the football field.
Brady"s illustrious career, marked by seven Super Bowl championships and numerous MVP awards, might suggest immunity to such ribbing. However, as the roast unfolded, it became evident that there were lines even the gridiron legend wasn"t willing to cross.
One such moment came when comedian Jeff Ross ventured into sensitive territory with a massage joke involving Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots.
Kraft had faced legal scrutiny in 2019 after being charged with solicitation following an incident at a Florida massage parlor, though he pled not guilty.
Brady, visibly perturbed, rose from his seat and approached Ross, delivering a stern warning: “Don"t say that shit again."
The tension in the room momentarily escalated, evoking memories of recent high-profile confrontations at public events.
"Don't say that shit again." – Tom Brady to Jeff Ross after a Robert Kraft massage joke😬🏈📺 #TomBradyRoast pic.twitter.com/D9MrI4JGJH
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Ross, known for his boundary-pushing humor, seemed undeterred by Brady"s rebuke, though the quarterback"s reaction underscored the sensitivity of certain subjects, even in a comedic setting.
