WEEI producer Chris Curtis isn’t holding back on Tom Brady. Following the actions of former New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady this weekend, he believes the FOX Sports analyst is “unwell.”
What We Know: Tom Brady drew headlines this weekend at Fanatics Fest in New York City. During a panel with WWE star Logan Paul, the FOX Sports analyst slapped Paul onstage. Meanwhile, Chris Curtis addressed the incident Monday on The Greg Hill Show. He argued Brady’s public conduct reflects something deeper than a sports rivalry.
What They Said: (All quotes via The Greg Hill Show)
WEEI’s Chris Curtis believes Tom Brady needs attention all the time: “He makes 40 million a year to be the number one broadcaster on FOX Sports. He’s got 30 million people watching every week. It’s not enough. He is psychotic. I’m not using it as a pejorative. He is unwell. He requires this adulation because there is nothing he’s coming home to. He’s coming home to a big penthouse apartment with Alex Earle, who’s just whatever. There is no there there in his life. I don’t know how you fix it. This is not going to end well.”
WEEI’s Chris Curtis on Tom Brady doing things at Fanatics Fest that he’s never done before: “He has an addiction to attention. He needs the adulation. He needs to be front and center. I think we can blame this on the jujitsu instructor. Like that is crippling I would imagine. You’re Tom Brady. You are a guy that’s won everywhere, and your supermodel wife was schlepping the guy in your own home while blaming everybody else.”
WEEI Chris Curtis says Tom Brady is proving his father right: “Tom’s dad was spot on. He said, “I’m not worried about him as a player. I’m worried about when the football stops.” The Logan Paul thing. What are you doing, Tom? Logan Paul is a moron.”
What Remains Unclear: Whether or not Brady will be part of any WWE storyline ahead of the company’s SummerSlam premium live event is unknown.
What It Means: Curtis’s remarks push the Brady story beyond football commentary. Now, Brady’s public conduct invites broader scrutiny from fans and media alike. FOX Sports has not addressed Curtis’s comments nor Brady’s actions this weekend publicly. Meanwhile, the Fanatics Fest incident keeps Brady in headlines for reasons unrelated to broadcasting. Whether or not that’s a benefit to Brady is also unknown. However, owning the headlines from this weekend’s event should surely help create buzz on social media ahead of the NFL season.
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