Bill Belichick to Roast Tom Brady in Sunday's Live Netflix Special, per Report

He appears set to join a star-studded group of former Patriots in razzing their old quarterback.
Jan 20, 2019; Kansas City, MO, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates.
Jan 20, 2019; Kansas City, MO, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates. / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Bill Belichick was able to criticize quarterback Tom Brady at his leisure over two shared decades with the New England Patriots. Now, he is reportedly set to do it in front of television cameras.

According to a Monday afternoon report from Gregg Rosenthal of NFL Network, Belichick will serve as a roaster in The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady— a live Netflix special Sunday evening hosted by comedian Kevin Hart.

Rosenthal added that Massachusetts-raised actor Ben Affleck was "listed as probable" for the special, which will be part of Netflix is a Joke Fest, the streaming service's flagship comedy festival.

ESPN's Adam Schefter added that former Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe, wide receiver Julian Edelman, tight end Rob Gronkowski and wide receiver Randy Moss were also set to appear.

Belichick, who left New England Jan. 11 after the most successful tenure in NFL history, has spent 2024 managing a series of refreshingly candid TV obligations.


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