During his live Netflix roast, Tom Brady almost confronted comedian Jeff Ross over a contentious remark about the New England Patriots owner, Robert Kraft. This escalated the situation considerably. Even the sensitive issue of Brady’s recent breakup with Gisele Bündchen appeared to be off-limits, but this was obviously not the case.
When Ross, acting as the “roast master,” ventured into delicate area, the tension boiled over. Ross recounted the tale of Brady’s historic Patriots debut, emphasizing both his draft standing and his audacious first meeting with Kraft.
Joking around like Brady, Ross said,
“I’m the best decision your organization has ever made.” “Would you like a massage?”
"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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The joke alluded to the accusations made against Kraft in February 2019, which were related to a multicounty probe into massage parlors involving covert recordings and claims that Kraft was soliciting sex. Kraft was later exonerated of these charges in 2020. The Los Angeles Forum crowd responded to the joke in a variety of ways, with some laughing and some people even making out noises.
Brady and Kraft’s delicate subject
Brady answered immediately and sternly. Brady faced the comedian as Ross turned to thank Kraft in the crowd. Tom Brady’s direct admonition to Ross, captured on camera with a hot mic, was, “Don’t say that s— again.”
Though made in a hurried manner, the comment highlighted Tom Brady’s annoyance and his defensive posture against Kraft, implying that although he was ready for personal jabs, he expected the jabs at others—especially those close to him—to stay off-limits.
The incident, which was recorded live, gave the ceremony an unanticipated level of emotion as Brady demonstrated his loyalty and possibly stepped beyond a threshold that even a roast should not cross. For his part, Ross laughed off the chastisement, a lighthearted moment in an otherwise heated argument. This episode brought to light the complicated dynamics of friendships and loyalties inside the high-profile circles of sports and entertainment, marking a dramatic shift from the normal roast antics.
