Tom Brady Admits Roast Backfired, Says Kids Felt the Heat
Nothing screams “father of the year” like signing up for a prime-time roast, cracking barbs, then backpedaling because junior can’t sleep. As first reported by TMZ on May 7, 2025, seven-time Super Bowl champ Tom Brady is now owning up to the collateral damage of his Netflix Roast. He told People magazine the jokes “went too far,” especially since “it was tough on my kids.”
Brady’s contrition tour began in a People interview published hours after Netflix dropped the roast special. Sources close to the Brady household confirm he spent Mother’s Day weekend apologizing to wife Gisele Bündchen and fielding teary text threads from his oldest children. One insider told ESPN the kids were mortified to hear Dad mock everything from their chore charts to their math grades in front of a global audience.
The irony of a guy who built his legacy on laser-focus now missing the mark on family sentiment is deliciously stark. He joked about his kids’ sleep schedules, which apparently turned bedtime into a national crisis. Cue the world’s tiniest violin. Mere days later, Brady posted a video clip on Instagram, sheepishly stating: “I love to push boundaries, but that night I overstepped.” The caption added: “Any bruised feelings at home are on me.”
Industry watchers note this isn’t a typical PR pivot. Brady’s brand is precision—whether it’s spiral mechanics or post-game speeches. Yet here he is, fessing up to a roast that looked more like a roast of his own reputation. A rep for Netflix told Variety they appreciated Brady’s honesty but would neither confirm nor deny if he’ll ever host a roast special again. Odds are, Dad’s tentative apology tour has already torpedoed future roast invitations.
Deadline reports that fellow roast veterans are whispering Brady’s name in cautionary tones, warning rookies to vet family feelings before drafting comedy material. Brady himself hinted at an ongoing learning curve, quipping in his People interview, “Next time I’ll consult my therapist—and maybe my kids—before hitting record.” If self-awareness were a touchdown dance, he’d be doing the worm right now.
So here we are: a sporting icon humbled by his own punchlines, doing damage control to salvage bedtime peace. His kids, presumably relieved to have Dad off the roast circuit, are reportedly back in good graces—though they now treat his comedy career the way most of us treat pineapple on pizza: potential family scandal. Tune in next time for more misguided quips and unintentional family therapy sessions.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, People Magazine, ESPN, Variety
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