Drew Bledsoe surprised everyone with his sportive nature at the “Tom Brady Roast” on Netflix. Many expected animosity between him and Tom Brady, given that Brady replaced Bledsoe as the Patriots’ quarterback after the latter’s injury. Despite Bledsoe’s recovery, coach Bill Belichick favored Brady, leading to Bledsoe’s benching. Now, it’s history how Bledsoe’s injury paved the way for a legendary legacy in the Patriots.
Years later, Bledsoe now seized the opportunity to playfully retaliate on the Netflix stage. He stole the show with his witty and sharp jokes aimed at Brady, leaving no stone unturned in his playful jabs. Bledsoe even kicked off the roast by declaring, “I hate Tom Brady like Andrew Schutz’s barber hates him.” It seems Netflix not only provided a platform for Bledsoe to rant but also compensated him for his entertaining performance as an “actor”.
Weeks later Bledsoe spills the beans on Netflix’s GROAT
Drew Bledsoe started his football career with a relatively small $8 million contract but later built a thriving vineyard business leading to a total net worth of $35 million. Now the question is, what made his millionaire agree to participate in the Tom Brady roast? On “Kaplan and Crew,” Bledsoe shared that he was initially approached by someone from Brady’s team, but he hesitated due to commitments at his vineyard. However, when they offered to send a private plane, Bledsoe jokingly admitted, “Okay, I can be pretty flexible.”
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During the show, the hosts quipped if he was “paid as an actor” for his appearance on Netflix’s “The GROAT.” Now weeks after the show, Bledsoe finally broke the silence stating, “Yeah, we got paid a little bit. I know that it was probably a freaking fraction of what like Tom and Kevin made. But they threw a little cheddar our way.” While he didn’t say exactly how much he was paid, it definitely seems like a sweet deal given that Bledsoe poured his heart out on the roast stage.
Drew Bledsoe’s ultimate payback time
Drew Bledsoe was the first of Brady’s ex-teammates to kick off the roast with a bang, setting the comedic tone for the night. Bledsoe wasted no time addressing the elephant in the room – the fact that Brady essentially took his job. With a hint of sarcasm, he said, “Tom, I’m really glad that you enjoyed all this amazing success with the team that I built.” However, Bledsoe didn’t stop there. He playfully reminded Brady of “a couple of things” he would never experience: being “the No. 1 overall draft pick in the NFL and celebrating a 28th wedding anniversary.” The audience, including Brady himself, erupted in laughter.
While getting paid to roast Brady might seem like a dream gig, it wasn’t all bliss for Bledsoe. The roast also included some jabs directed at him, particularly a skit where Bill Belichick benched him, saying, “It’s not your night. Sorry, Drew.” It seems likely Bledsoe was paid hefty to revisit this not-so-great memory in front of a large audience.
