Tom Brady Receives Warning on Monday
Tom Brady‘s profession within the NFL stays the usual for sustained excellence at quarterback. A seven-time superbowl champion and five-time Super Bowl MVP, Brady captured six titles with the New England Patriots earlier than including a seventh with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He retired because the league’s all-time chief in passing yards and landing passes and earned three NFL MVP awards throughout a 23-season profession.
Since stepping away from the sphere, Brady has continued to increase his portfolio. In 2024, he started his broadcasting profession with Fox Sports because the community’s lead NFL analyst, getting into the highest sales space alongside Kevin Burkhardt.
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The transition drew early scrutiny given the scale of his contract (10 years, $375 million), however Brady has acquired rising reward for his preparation, perception and development as a shade commentator.
Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.© Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images
(© Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images)
Now, it seems Brady’s crossover attraction may doubtlessly stretch into one other main American leisure platform — WWE.
On Monday’s episode of ESPN’s “Get Up,” WWE famous person Randy Orton was requested which superstar he would most prefer to obtain his signature RKO ending transfer. Orton didn’t hesitate in naming Brady.
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“Well, I did see a recent podcast Logan Paul put on. He had Tom Brady on. Tom Brady had a few things to say about pro wrestling. I think he called it ‘cute.’ I’ve never met him, but I’d love to meet Tom and hit him with an RKO,” Orton said.
Orton’s comments referenced Brady’s recent appearance on Logan Paul’s “IMPAULSIVE” podcast. While he and Brady promoted the Fanatics Flag Football Classic on March 21 in Saudi Arabia, Paul addressed the difficulty of translating WWE athleticism to the NFL to which Brady replied: “It’s cute. It’s great, you know I love WWE. It is very cute. …But honestly this [is] like real football. “This is just real competition.”
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His comment has since sparked outrage from WWE stars and personalities, including Paul Heyman and World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk.
Brady previously teased a potential WrestleMania appearance last year, fueling speculation that he could step into the WWE spotlight. Ultimately, he did not appear at the event, but the door has never fully closed on the possibility of a cameo.
Several former NFL players have made appearances in WWE events, including Brady’s former teammate Rob Gronkowski, who hosted WrestleMania 36, and Lawrence Taylor, who famously headlined WrestleMania XI.
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Given Brady’s competitive nature and global profile, the idea of him sharing a ring with a veteran like Orton would certainly generate significant buzz across both sports and entertainment audiences.
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