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NFL## The online feud between Tom Brady and Logan Paul turned physical at Fanatics Fest NYC when the NFL icon slapped the WWE superstar in front of thousands of fans as Karl-Anthony Towns separated them
19:13 ET, 17 Jul 2026Updated 19:15 ET, 17 Jul 2026
Tom Brady spent twenty years in the NFL trying to avoid contact, and his skill at dodging hits became almost routine. At Fanatics Fest NYC, the seven-time Super Bowl champion showed a different side that could fit in more at Dana White's Power Slap League rather than an NFL return.
During a heated exchange on stage with WWE superstar Logan Paul, Brady slapped Paul on the head. New York Knicks star and NBA champion Karl-Anthony Towns quickly stepped in to break it up.
Brady and Paul stood face-to-face during the segment while trading words. The FOX NFL analyst hit Paul across the face with a cupped palm.
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The crowd reacted loudly, and Towns quickly stepped between them to defuse the situation and keep the event under control. Paul was shown pointing at Brady and telling a man holding him back, "Yeah, get your boy," as they separated.
WWE shared the video to highlight the crossover event between the NFL, WWE, and NBA. Brady and Paul have been keeping their feud going, with Brady questioning whether WWE athletes are real athletes, even though Paul has a background in celebrity boxing.
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