Tom Brady and Joe Burrow have NFL history between them, and it did not favor Brady. In December 2022, Burrow’s Bengals erased a 17-point halftime deficit in Tampa to beat Brady 34-23, snapping Brady’s 89-0 all-time record when holding a lead that large. Now, more than three years later, the two quarterbacks are sharing a very different stage in Los Angeles, and the tension between them is anything but gone.
Tom Brady Trolls Joe Burrow Over Alix Earle Hangout
The Fanatics Flag Football Classic draft on March 18, 2026, gave Brady the perfect stage. Kevin Hart and Druski co-hosted the event at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, where captains built their rosters for Saturday’s showdown at BMO Stadium. Brady leads the Founders alongside Jalen Hurts under coach Sean Payton. Burrow heads the Wildcats with Jayden Daniels and coach Kyle Shanahan on the sideline.
When Burrow’s team name surfaced during the draft, Brady moved quickly. Hesaid: “That’s what they called Joe the other night at those Oscars parties .. the Wildcat. At least he’s here, no fashion shows to attend to.”
Burrow caught the comment, threw a side-eye, then smiled. The jab pointed directly to his March 15 night out after the Oscars.
Burrow was spotted leaving the Vanity Fair after-party at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art with influencer Alix Earle, singer Tate McRae, model Stassie Karanikolaou, and content creator Jake Shane.
Burrow rode shotgun while the group piled into an SUV together, sparking heavy buzz online.
Earle had previously been linked to Brady after the two were first spotted at a New Year’s Eve party in St. Barths, then seen dancing together at a Super Bowl gathering in San Francisco in February, and spotted at the same Las Vegas event earlier in March. Neither Brady nor Earle ever publicly confirmed a dating rumor or relationship of any kind.
Brady said it with a smile. The internet responded without one.
Fans React to Tom Brady Comment Over Joe Burrow’s Party Nights
The clip spread fast online, and not everybody was laughing.
Social media moved quickly after the clip spread online. Fans split between laughing along, calling Brady out, and questioning the whole situation.
One fanwrote: “lmao hes clearly jealous someone closer to HER age is talking to her.”
Anotheradded: “Tom Brady throwing shade at Joe Burrow over partying with Alix Earle is classic off-field banter. Brady’s known for his competitive edge—not just on the field—so a little playful (or not-so-playful) ribbing fits his style.
A thirdnoted: “You’re retarted stop commenting on sports“
One morequestioned: “Brady actually mad about the partying or just joking because Burrow beat him back in the day? The clip looks salty.”
The reactions mix humor, jealousy claims, and simple rivalry talk. Most fans see Wednesday’s moment as a fun storyline heading into the weekend.
Brady’s Founders and Burrow’s Wildcats meet Saturday, March 21, at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles for the Fanatics Flag Football Classic. All three teams, including reigning world champions Team USA, compete in a round-robin before the top two advance to the championship. After Wednesday’s sharp exchange at the draft, the stakes just got personal.