Tom Brady opened up about how being the subject of a Netflix roast affected his children, admitting that he didn’t like the way the jokes on the show influenced them. The retired quarterback shares children with ex-wife Gisele Bündchen and ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan, and both of his relationships were targeted during The Roast of Tom Brady. Brady acknowledged that the experience was a learning lesson for him as a parent and expressed regret over the impact it had on his kids.
During the roast, comedians like Kevin Hart and Nikki Glaser cracked jokes about Brady’s personal life and relationships. Hart joked about Bündchen’s martial arts classes, while Glaser made light of Brady’s split from Moynahan in 2006. Despite the humorous intention of the roast, Brady reflected on how the jokes affected his family and vowed to be a better parent moving forward as a result of the experience. He mentioned that he enjoys being the target of jokes but was surprised by the extent to which his personal life was scrutinized during the show.
Brady explained that he participated in the roast because he enjoys humor and wanted to find moments of laughter during challenging times, such as the Deflategate scandal that he went through in the past. However, the roast had more impact than he anticipated, particularly on his children and ex-wife. Bündchen was reportedly offended and upset by the remarks made during the show, especially those concerning her new relationship with martial arts instructor Joaquim Valente. Brady reached out to apologize to her following the roast, recognizing the negative impact it had on her.
According to insiders, the participants of the roast, including Brady, were not aware of the jokes that would be made about them beforehand. However, as with any roast, the comedy focused on public aspects of their lives, and in this case, Brady’s children were meant to be off-limits. Despite the controversy surrounding the roast, the participants viewed it as good-natured fun and an opportunity to enjoy humor at their own expense. The Roast of Tom Brady is now available for streaming on Netflix, providing viewers with a glimpse into the lighter side of the football legend’s life and career.
