Tom Brady to produce Netflix comedy roast series, star in first episode
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady ended a brief retirement this past winter to play in at least one more NFL season but clearly also has his eyes on life away from football.
Brady admitted earlier this month that he could eventually pursue a career that would allow him to "continue to educate people in different ways to take care of themselves so they can continue doing the things they like." However, that was before it was learned the 44-year-old will make the jump to Fox to call NFL games when he retires from playing for good.
On Tuesday, the Associated Press (h/t NFL) and other outlets confirmed Brady is set to become the executive producer of a new Netflix series called "Greatest Roasts of All Time: GROAT." The seven-time Super Bowl champion will be the first individual roasted as part of the new series, and that episode will be taped at some point in 2023.
"To quote my good friend, Marshawn Lynch … 'I'm just here so I won't get fined,'" Brady joked in a press release.
"We can't wait to burn three-time Super Bowl-losing quarterback Tom Brady, who only went back to the NFL in order to delay this roast," Netflix vice president of stand-up and comedy formats Robbie Praw added. "In all seriousness, it's a huge thrill to work with the greatest football player of all time on this project. No one's better at taking hits and still coming out on top, so we know the roast will be a breeze for Brady."
Per Nick Romano of Entertainment Weekly, Netflix will reveal additional information about Brady's roast at a later time. Logic suggests fellow future Hall of Famer and "best friend" Rob Gronkowski would probably like to participate and make a handful of jokes at Brady's expense next year.
It's still unknown if Gronkowski will be catching passes thrown by Brady later this fall.
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