“The Greatest Roast of All Time: The Roast of Tom Brady,” part of the annual “Netflix is a Joke Festival,” took place Sunday night at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., and was broadcast live on the streaming platform. Ta.
Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback, was a key figure under fire. But his former head coach Bill Belichick and New England Patriots teammates also did terrible things during their time in the program.
Brady’s former Patriots teammates in attendance included Drew Bledsoe, Randy Moss, Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman, Rodney Harrison, Willie McGinest, Matt Wright and Nate Solder. Patriots owner Robert Kraft and the team’s former head coach, Bill Belichick, were also in attendance and took to the microphone to deliver a message to the quarterback, who is expected to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
While TB12 took the brunt of the offense, Bledsoe, Gronkowski, Edelman, and Belichick also received a lot of offense.
Below are the 12 best flameouts* (*safe to print in home publications like USA TODAY) from Sunday night’s GROAT on Netflix.
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Julian Edelman, Patriots WR (2009-2020)
“Ex-husband of Leonardo DiCaprio’s ex-girlfriend.” — one of many jokes referring to Brady’s ex-wife, fashion model Gisele Bündchen.
“Alex (Guerrero) is the snake oil salesman who turned Tom into a big (expletive) weirdo” — about Brady’s “body coach” and business partner who was in attendance at the roast.
Rob Gronkowski, Patriots TE (2010-2018), Buccaneers TE (2020-2021)
“Let’s talk about my designated driver, Tom Brady. We’ve played together for 11 years, but I know very little about this guy.”
Drew Bledsoe, Patriots QB (1993-2001)
“Would you please stay (expletive) retired? We’re tired of this (expletive)” — speaking to most NFL fans.
Nikki Glazer, comedian
“Drew, I’m going to walk away from you just like your team did after you almost died.”
Randy Moss, Patriots WR (2007-10)
“I’ll tell you what you deflated. My legacy. I want a ring…Drew Bledsoe was in a bad hospital, but he has a Super Bowl ring. Nate Ebner – ( (Expletive) Who is Nate Ebner? – He has three Super Bowl rings.” — On not being part of Brady’s six title teams in New England.
Bill Belichick, Patriots Head Coach (2000-2023)
“I rescued a dog from a shelter and I rescued Randy (Moss) from the Raiders. I’m disappointed he didn’t get a ring. I’m not disappointed enough to give you my ring.” — Moss from Oakland, AFC West He mentions the 2007 trade that sent him to title-contending New England.
“Ron Burgundy…is the only member of the media I respect.”
“Isn’t it that easy to run a team, Tom? Stick to American football.” — Birmingham City, the English soccer team that was relegated to the lower leagues in Brady’s first year as co-owner. mention.
Will Ferrell, actor
“I never liked you, Tom. In all my years of watching football, I’ve never seen a quarterback so boring. He’s the master of the six-yard slant. Randy (Moss), he’s I never meant to give you the ring…Tom.” You were just a sexy decoy. ” — Ron Burgundy, who also called Brady “a dead robot at quarterback.”
Peyton Manning, Colts QB (1998-2010), Broncos QB (2012-2015)
“My (golf) handicap is 6.4. Tom’s handicap is tied to my brother Eli’s in the Super Bowl.” — Also called Brady a “three-time Super Bowl loser.” But at the end, Brady said, “Peyton, you may live in Denver, you may live in Louisiana, but you will always live in my shadow.”
Robert Kraft, Patriots owner
“Vladimir Putin, if you’re watching, give me your (expletive) ring back.” — Kraft has long said the Russian president stole his Super Bowl XXXIX ring.