Tom Brady is targeted by Rob Gronkowski, Kim Kardashian, and others in Netflix's "The Ultimate Roasting Session."
The "GROAT" roast featured Kevin Hart as host and was available to stream live on Netflix. Brady, a former NFL quarterback, became a good sport during the event while being teased about his divorce from Gisele Bündchen, his looks, his two retirements, the "deflategate" scandal, and many more uncomfortable subjects.
Jeff Ross, the well-known "Roastmaster General," played a key role in the event, making a funny remark that if somebody wants to be the third most famous guy in a Dunkin Donuts commercial, he should focus on working hard, eating healthily, secretly filming the other team's practices, manipulating the ball pressure, and breaking rules set by the NFL.
During a surprising appearance, Kim Kardashian took the opportunity to poke fun at rumors of a previous relationship between her and Brady. "I wouldn't confirm whether we dated or not. Maybe I'd just release the tape."
Ben Affleck, a native of Boston and a Brady fan, made an appearance and talked about the most toxic experience he had encountered - Brady's social media comments. He made a statement, telling the haters of Brady, "you're not just fans. You're b----es."
In attendance was Will Ferrell, playing his role as Ron Burgundy, jokingly calling Brady a "true Patriot, at least until he was not." He also made fun of Bundchen for taking 13 years to figure out Brady is "pretty boring."
The couple's announced divorce in October 2022 became a hot topic throughout the night, with Brady frequently seen sipping his drink during mentions of the subject.
Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman, Randy Moss, and Drew Bledsoe, all football players who played with Brady at different times in his career, each took turns making fun of him. So did former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, Peyton Manning, and Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
Gronkowski voiced his excitement to have both Brady and Belichick together, noting that despite what others think, they aren't enemies. "I've seen it firsthand. You two are really alike. You're just tough guys who hate fun."
Comedians Bert Kreischer, Tom Segura, Nikki Glaser, Andrew Schulz, Tony Hinchcliffe, and Sam Jay had their fair share of jabs at Brady, with Glaser referring to him as "the greatest player of all time, for far too long."
Despite facing a potential defeat on the field, Brady's career in the NFL is undeniably exceptional. Throughout his 23 years as the top quarterback in the league, he won seven Super Bowl rings, including six with the Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is also a five-time Super Bowl MVP and is a three-time NFL MVP.
He initially declared his retirement in February 2022 but then changed his mind. Finally, he played one more season with the Buccaneers before retiring officially.
Toward the end of the roast, Brady had a chance to defend himself, stating that the question of why he accepted the event was simple: "I can handle whatever they throw at me. I would've done this a while ago, but I've been so busy winning championships."
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Source: edition.cnn.com
