Comedic Roast of Tom Brady Sparks Controversy with Roastmaster Jeff Ross

The recent comedic roast of NFL star Tom Brady, featuring a star-studded lineup including Will Ferrell, sparked controversy when Roastmaster Jeff Ross crossed a line with a joke aimed at Brady’s early days with the New England Patriots.

Dressed as his iconic Ron Burgundy character, Ferrell brought laughs to the event that took aim at Brady’s personal life and career, including jabs at his ex-wife Gisele Bundchen and former rival Eli Manning.

Ferrell’s humor didn’t spare Brady’s former mentor, coach Bill Belichick, with playful yet pointed taunts about the dynamic between the two legends of the game.

Later in the evening, it was Ben Affleck’s turn to join the comedic onslaught, balancing affection for Brady with lighthearted jabs at his Patriots fandom and relationships within the team.

Host Kevin Hart and surprise roaster Peyton Manning added to the lively atmosphere, with Hart poking fun at the prominent white humor on display and Ross joking about wishing for commercial breaks during the lengthy ceremony.

Ross’s joke about Brady’s early days with the Patriots and a questionable massage offer to team owner Robert Kraft seemed to strike a nerve with Brady, leading him to intervene and request that the joke not be repeated.

The star-studded event featured appearances from a variety of comedians and former football stars, including Bert Kreischer, Tom Segura, Nikki Glaser, Andrew Schulz, Tony Hinchcliffe, Sam Jay, Randy Moss, Julian Edelman, Drew Bledsoe, and Rob Gronkowski, adding to the comedic and controversial moments of the evening.