Tom Brady has opened up about the impact the recent Netflix live roast had on his family, particularly his children. While he enjoyed the humor directed at himself, he expressed regret over the effect it had on his loved ones.
Tom Brady, the legendary quarterback, has shared his thoughts on the Netflix live roast in which he was the subject of numerous jokes. While he found the experience enjoyable, he has expressed regret over the impact it had on his children.
In an appearance on "The Pivot Podcast," Brady admitted that the jokes directed at him were amusing, but he was concerned about how they affected his sons, Benjamin and Jack, and his daughter, Vivian. He explained that he had not fully considered the potential consequences for his family before participating in the roast.
"I loved when the jokes were about me," Brady said. "I thought they were so fun. I didn’t like the way that it affected my kids."
The roast featured a number of jokes about Brady's personal life, including his failed marriage to supermodel Gisele Bündchen and her subsequent relationship with Joaquim Valente. A source close to Bündchen told "Entertainment Tonight" that she was "upset and hurt" by some of the jokes.
Brady also revealed that soccer star David Beckham reached out to him after the roast to express concern. Beckham admitted that he found some of the jokes to be harsh.
However, Brady emphasized that he did not regret participating in the roast overall. He explained that humor had helped him cope with the "Deflategate" scandal in 2015-16.
"Every time I turn on ‘SportsCenter’ I was like, 'Are you f---ing kidding me?' I just want to laugh," he said.
Brady expressed his belief that people should embrace laughter and find joy in celebrating others' successes. He stated that the roast had taught him valuable lessons about parenting and the importance of considering the impact of his actions on his loved ones.
"If we’re not laughing about things, we’re crying," he said. "And I think we should have more fun. What did we love [when we were in the NFL]? We loved laughing in the locker room. Let’s do more of that and love each other and, c’mon man, celebrate other people’s success. That, to me, gives everyone a lot of hope."
Despite his concerns about the impact on his family, Brady indicated that he enjoyed the roast as a whole. He praised the comedians and performers who participated and expressed appreciation for the opportunity to take part in such a unique event.
However, he made it clear that he is unlikely to participate in another roast in the future.
"I’m gonna be a better parent as I go forward because of it, and at the same time, I’m happy everyone who was there had a lot of fun," Brady said.
