Jeff Ross Breaks Silence on Massage Joke That Upset Tom Brady: “Kraft Is Like the Father Figure”

The Tom Brady Roast on Netflix has us all screaming: ‘Comedy is back’. For three hours, the former NFL star endured insults and jokes about his career, failed marriage, and strained professional relationships, and he took it like a champ. But only when Ross made a joke about Brady involving Patriots owner Robert Kraft did Brady have an upsetting reaction. So, did pressure actually get to the man on the hot seat?

On The Rich Eisen Show, the Roastmaster General opened up about the whole thing, which got some claiming Brady can’t take a joke. But Ross revealed that it was nothing but an exaggeration. Brady, acting all angry, was actually for the benefit of the roast. He even ensured viewers that there was no actual animosity between him and the former NFL star or between him and Kraft.

“That’s his dad you know. That’s Robert Kraft he’s like a father figure to him,” Ross said. “He was just showing his love for Robert Kraft and Robert Kraft loved it we had a great talk afterward.”

So, what actually happened during the live roast? Ross made a slightly distasteful “massage joke” that involved Tom Brady and Robert Kraft. In it, he brought back the Patriots’ owner’s past legal troubles, quipping, “Would you like a massage?” 

He even taunted the former QB, remarking: “I’m the best decision your organization has ever made.” At this point, it appeared Brady had reached his limit. He approached the podium and whispered in Jeff’s ear, “Don’t say that s*it again.”

However, now that the seven-time Super Bowl has received a clean chit, it’s also worth discussing how Jeff was able to make the roast happen.

The Story of Tom Brady Stepping Into the World of Insult Comedy

Tom Brady’s stepping into a roast was an unexpected development. No one expected the QB to put a target on his own back and take on some brilliant comics. However, Ross revealed that Brady has always been a fan of insult comedy, and he had been waiting to get Brady on the hot seat ever since the former Bucs QB announced his first retirement.

But Brady decided to play for another year, putting the plans for the big event on hold. After this change in plans and his divorce, it took Ross almost three years to convince Brady and make it all happen.

Interestingly, Ross also spoke about how Brady is a huge student of insult comedy and that he was very eager to take part in a roast. He likes to be the center of attention, and there is nothing more entertaining than taking the hot seat. With the first-ever live-taping of the event materializing into a huge success, Ross was ultimately very happy with the results.