NFL legend Tom Brady mocked WWE superstar Logan Paul over a wrestling clip meant to prove the sport's athleticism before both athletes compete in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic
22:48 ET, 14 Feb 2026Updated 22:49 ET, 14 Feb 2026
Tom Brady attends the 2026 Fanatics Super Bowl Party
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Tom Brady continued digital trash talk with WWE superstar Logan Paul before both compete in the March Fanatics Flag Football Classic
If you're going to challenge the winningest quarterback in NFL history, who just so happens to be notoriously limited athletically, you'd better bring more than a backflip to convince the football icon that another professional sport has superior athletes.
YouTuber turned WWE superstar and podcaster LoganPaul's online feud with Tom Brady continued after Paul posted a clip from New Japan Pro-Wrestling featuring wrestler Ninja Mack's springboard bounce into ten consecutive backflips from inside the ring, all the way to the entrance ramp, and finishing with an athletic drop kick, before handstanding and launching into suplexes.
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He tagged Brady and wrote: "Let's see Tom Brady do this." Brady's response was nearly instant, and the Las Vegas Raiders minority owner wrote back, "You know we’re not playing flag gymnastics, right?" While football continues its efforts to dominate headlines year-round, NBA commissioner Adam Silver slapped the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers with hefty tanking fines and warned the rest of the NBA they're officially 'on notice.'
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The shot was the latest chapter in an entertaining rivalry ahead of the controversial Fanatics Flag Football Classic on March 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event, to be aired on Fox Sports and Tubi, will feature three teams coached by NFL stars Pete Carroll, Sean Payton, and Kyle Shanahan, each with current players.
Brady is expected to be a team captain along with Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Other NFL stars expected to compete include reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett, Super Bowl champion running back Saquon Barkley, star Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, and more.
Tom Brady quote-tweets Logan Paul on X
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Tom Brady roasted Logan Paul on X for his continued WWE-NFL athlete comparisons
During a Fanatics event, Paul claimed he competes at the "highest level" of athleticism, putting himself in NFL elite company. Brady dismissed this, despite his 2000 NFL Combine stats: a 5.28-second 40-yard dash and 24.5-inch vertical jump.
"You're a good athlete," Brady told him. He then told Paul that he enjoys WWE and that his wrestling flips were "cute," but real football is “another level” of competition.
Paul countered with his high school football resume and claimed to be an all-state linebacker. He then added 1,200 rushing yards, 19 touchdowns as a senior, and argued that he’s built to compete in any sport.
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Tom Brady and Logan Paul argued which sport had superiour athletes ahead of the Saudi Arabia Flag Football Classic(Image: X - Impaulsive)
That's when Brady reminded Paul that the past didn't matter. "I won seven (Super Bowls)," Brady said. "This is real competition.” Paul has transitioned from YouTube star to WWE performer and crossover boxer.
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Paul is currently a key piece in WWE's main event scene as a member of Paul Heyman's "The Vision" faction alongside stars Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Austin Theory. A masked figure has been targeting the group on television each week, as WWE fans continue to wonder who is under the hood.
With just three years of in-ring experience, Paul has already captured the WWE United States Championship and held the title for 273 days. Brady continues to be a lead NFL analyst for FOX, a minority Raiders owner, and co-owner of English soccer team Birmingham City.