Tom Brady confirms WWE plans under one condition

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Tom Brady confirms WWE plans under one condition

By Ernesto Cova | Last updated Jul 18, 2026 10:57 AM ET

Tom Brady is a man of many talents.

The seven-time Super Bowl champion is a successful investor, has starred in countless ads and commercials and has fully transitioned to a career in broadcasting.

Nevertheless, it looks like the New England Patriots legend is far from done cashing checks and side quests.

Talking at Fanatics Fest earlier in the week, Brady now confirmed what seemed to be an open secret for months: He wants to fight in the WWE. However, he still hasn't gotten an invite.

Tom Brady wants an invite to fight in the WWE

“I need to get an invite,” Brady said, per Shakiel Mahjouri of CBS Sports. “I’ve been waiting for [WWE president] Nick Khan to come up with some storyline for me to get in the mix. I feel like I’m retired from football, and I have an opportunity to go out there and still showcase that I’m a little bit of an athlete.”

Not coincidentally, Brady slapped Logan Paul just hours after making this statement, and it's hard to believe it wasn't all scripted.

Round 100 of this never ending beef at Fanatics Fest pic.twitter.com/w7N6WwHnCz
— Fanatics (@Fanatics) July 17, 2026

Paul and Brady have been in a back-and-forth about whether football players are more athletic than wrestlers and whatnot, a futile debate that always felt scripted and forced.

The mere fact that Fanatics, a company with strong ties to Brady, would even share a clip of him slapping someone else during one of their events on social media should raise even more questions. It's hard to believe they'd do so if it wasn't all a part of the plan.

Whatever the case, Brady has proven to be a man of many interests and endeavors, so don't be shocked if he takes the squared circle by storm soon.

Ernesto Cova

Ernesto is a bilingual (English-Spanish) sports writer with over eight years of experience covering major leagues such as the NBA, NFL, and MLB. Ernesto’s work focuses on providing insightful, up-to-date coverage of sports, blending his expertise in sports psychology with a passion for analyzing player performance, team dynamics, and trade developments across various sports leagues

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