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Tom Brady Criticized Himself for Cryptocurrency Investing in Netflix Special: “Tom, How Did You Fall for This?” Even Gronk Said, “I Know It’s Not Real Money” – Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)
Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady he was roasted by former teammates, comedians and friends during a live show Netflix NFLX special Sunday streaming.
Among the topics discussed were Brady’s career, reluctance to retire, his divorce Gisele Bundchen and various NFL controversies such as “Deflategate”. The topic of cryptocurrency has sparked one of the biggest reactions from the public and social media.
What happened: Brady previously served as a brand ambassador for the cryptocurrency trading platform FTX. The company, once valued at $32 billion, announced bankruptcy in 2022 and shook the cryptocurrency market.
Brady’s endorsement of FTX and investment in the company was involved in several jokes during Sunday’s “The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady” live event on Netflix.
The event took place at the Kia Forum in California.
“You’re saying, ‘Guys, why didn’t we go to the Crypto.com Arena downtown?’” Kevin Hart She said.
Hart said the reason was to not remind fans of Brady’s past experiences with cryptocurrency.
“He screwed those people… he screwed them good, didn’t he?”
Comic Nikki Glaser he also warmed to Brady and his past relationship with FTX.
“Tom also lost $30 million in cryptocurrencies. Tom, how did you fall for that? I mean, Gronk was like me, he knows it’s not real money,” Glaser said, referring to Brady’s former teammate . Rob Gronkowski who is often teased for his intelligence.
The joke was met with uproarious laughter from the audience and also on stage from several participants including Hart and Gronkowski. Social media quickly shared the joke, calling it one of the best of the roast.
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Because it is important: Brady is one of many celebrities associated with FTX who has been named in lawsuits.
Brady received $30 million for his partnership with the company. The investment, which consisted of shares of the company, was rendered mostly useless after the collapse of FTX.
NFL great previously had “laser eyes” on his profile picture X, formerly known as Twitter. In November 2022, Brady removed the image, after FTX filed for bankruptcy and more than 550 days after showcasing the pro-Bitcoin BTC/USD aspect.
During Brady’s roast, many memorable topics were covered, including his promotion of FTX, a topic the former NFL quarterback would probably rather forget, given the company’s troubled history.
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