Tom Brady's Netflix Special Turns Into a Controversial Mess
Tom Brady took shots at various personalities in the sports and entertainment world including Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift
The Roast Of Tom Brady was a highly anticipated Netflix event in which we would see various celebrities cracking jokes on arguably the greatest American football player of all time, Tom Brady. The show was supposed to be an entertaining event filled with laughter but things turned sour very quickly during the event. The show turned out to be very disappointing, as some jokes fell flat while others received major backlash. Tom Brady took a dig at Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, and Kim Kardashian which did not sit well with their fans.
"I know sometimes you live in Denver, and sometimes you live in Louisiana. But you will always live in my shadow."
Tom Brady's rebuttal has begun. #TomBradyRoast pic.twitter.com/Mp0mYZXdn3 — Netflix (@netflix) May 6, 2024
The special Netflix event was attended by some major names and featured stars like Robert Kraft, Julian Edelman, and Rob Gronkowski. It promised a good time to the viewers as they would be able to see their favorite personalities interact casually but the event made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Tom Brady took shots at various personalities in the sports and entertainment world. Notably, he remarked on Travis Kelce's relationship with Taylor Swift. It was reported that Taylor Swift's involvement was a major reason for the increased viewership of the Super Bowl 2024, and he joked that the reason the Kansas City Chiefs have the loudest stadium is because their fanbase consists of 14-year-old girls.
The backlash intensified when Tony Hinchcliffe made an offensive comment about Kim Kardashian during the show. Hinchcliffe's comments on Kim Kardashian's relationships with black men were met with exponential heat from fans all over the internet, as many called them disrespectful. Earlier in the day, Kim Kardashian herself went on to the stage to comment on the rumors of her and Tom Brady dating, but she was met with an adverse reaction from the fans in attendance.
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Despite the intention of the Netflix special to entertain and celebrate Brady's career, it instead generated controversy and criticism due to the perceived insensitivity and offensive nature of certain remarks. Instead of laughter, these remarks were met with adverse reactions from the fans online, who called them tasteless.
Fans even accused the football player of seeking attendance by using the name Taylor Swift. They stated that Tom Brady used such cheap jokes because he was suffering from jealousy. In conclusion, Tom Brady will not be happy with the reaction his Netflix special is getting following his remarks.
