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Tom Brady suggested he needed to turn down the heat between NFL players and Logan Paul as the two traded barbs about athletics ahead of the Fanatics Flag Football Classic.
Brady appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Tuesday and talked about what football fans can expect from the upcoming game, which is set to take place on Saturday at BMO Stadium. Paul is expected to star in the game alongside iShowSpeed and Bud Crawford.
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Tom Brady in attendance before Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
“They’re great athletes. Logan Paul isn’t really a great athlete. Just kidding!” Brady said with a smile. “He actually is. I saw some backlash from him today. But he literally called these NFL players and I had all these guys come up to me, ‘I’m gonna f–‘ and I’m like, ‘Guys, relax. We’re not committing any crimes against Logan Paul.’
The feud began when Brady and Paul spoke during Super Bowl week on the radio set prior to the Fanatics Flag Football Classic.
Brady and the WWE superstar had a conversation about the game.
“I’m actually kind of worried about you. You’re a good athlete, but you’re like… These guys are on another level,” Brady said of his NFL compatriots. “You’re not the level. You’re a good athlete.”
Logan Paul attends the boxing match between Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. at the Honda Center on June 28, 2025. (Gary A. Vasquez/Imagn Images)
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“It’s sweet. I love WWE. It’s very sweet. But honestly, it’s like real football. This is real competition,” Brady added.
Paul later posted a video showing how high he can jump, comparing himself to the way Barkley jumped over defenders during a 2024 Philadelphia Eagles game en route to a Super Bowl title.
Brady then called Paul a “b—h” while working out with Rob Gronkowski, who will also play in the game.
Later, Paul went ahead and challenged any NFL player to a boxing match. He said he was willing to put $1 million on the line. Former NFL star Le’Veon Bell was eager to challenge Paul, but any hopes of the YouTuber fighting an NFL player were apparently quickly dashed.
Tom Brady greets fans before the NFL Super Bowl LX football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
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Addressing the possibility of a physical confrontation with Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl champion, Paul said, “I wouldn’t be surprised if I shake hands with Tom Brady on the field.”
