Tom Brady reveals his Netflix roast negatively affected his children, says he'll be 'a better parent' now
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Tom Brady opened up about his mixed feelings about his participation in 'The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady'.
During his recent appearance on 'The Pivot Podcast' with Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, and Channing Crowder, the seven-time Super Bowl champion expressed his regret over the negative impact the Netflix roast had on his loved ones, particularly his children.
Tom Brady says he would not do a roast again
Brady, who shares son, Benjamin, 14, and daughter, Vivian, 11, with his ex-wife and model, Gisele Bundchen, and Jack, 16, with his ex-wife, Bridget Moynahan, reflected on the "hardest part" about the roast.
"I loved when the jokes were about me. I thought they were so fun. I didn't like the way that it affected my kids," he said.
"So, it's the hardest part about the bittersweet aspect of when you do something that you think is one way and then all of a sudden you realize I wouldn't do that again because of the way it affected the people that I care about the most," Brady continued.
"Like I said, when I signed up for that I love when people were making fun of me," he added.
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“I’m going to be a better parent as I go forward because of it. At the same time, I’m happy everyone who was there had a lot of fun," said the NFL legend.
Gisele Bundchen is 'upset and hurt' by Tom Brady's jokes about her
The three-and-a-half live roast aired on Netflix took several jabs at Brady's personal life, including his high-profile divorce from Bundchen and her new relationship with Joaquim Valente.
"Gisele was upset and hurt by some of the jokes about her, her relationship with [boyfriend] Joaquim [Valente], and her marriage to Tom during his roast," a source told ET.
"Her main concern is always her children and family and she wants to protect them. She found some of the jokes to be distasteful and disrespectful," the insider added.
Tom Brady opens up on comedy having a therapeutic role in his life
Brady also noted the therapeutic role comedy has played in his life, especially during his difficult times such as the "Deflategate stuff in 2015-2016."
The former NFL player shared that he turned to Premiere League Soccer, golf, and, comedy shows during the controversy.
"'Cause every time I turn on SportsCenter I was like, 'Are you f******g kidding me?' I just want to laugh," said Brady.
"So, I wanted to do the roast because the guy, Jeff Ross, became someone that I knew. And then, you know, you just don't see the full picture all the time," he continued.
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"So, I think it's a good lesson for me as a parent. I'm gonna be a better parent as I go forward because of it and at the same time I'm happy everyone who was there had a lot of fun," Brady added.
