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NBC Sports
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
Tom Brady preaches balance, despite vowing to "give up his life" to win
Earlier this week, I posted a little something on Tom Brady's response to golfer Scottie Scheffler's comments about work-life balance. On Friday's edition of PFT Live, Michael Holley and I took a deeper dive. Holley made a great point. To the extent that Brady tried to justify throwing his own balance out of whack because it sets a good example for his kids regarding how to provide for his family, Brady embarked on the all-work-and-no-play path years before he had his first child. As a rookie in 2000, Brady became obsessed with getting everything he could out of his innate talent, no matter the time or effort required. As Holley was speaking, I remembered something Brady previously said. It came from the Tom vs. Time documentary. And it undercuts, and also guts, any effort to suggest he was in any way attempting to be selfless when it comes to the amount of time devoted to his craft. Said Brady: 'What are you willing to do and what are you willing to give up to be the best you can be? You only have so much energy and the clock ticks on all of us. If you're going to compete against me, you better be willing to give up your life because I'm giving up mine.' Now, take another look at Brady's more recent remarks: 'Scottie said he'd rather be a better father and husband than a good golfer. And my question is: why are those mutually exclusive? Sure, they're different blocks on the pyramid, but they're part of the same pyramid. They're connected!' They're not, based on what Brady said during the latter years of his playing career. You better be willing to give up your life because I'm giving up mine. Brady's work-life balance consisted of throwing out the scale and maniacally pursuing what was always his favorite Super Bowl ring: The next one. And that's fine. That's the choice he made. But he shouldn't pretend two seasons after calling it quits that he was trying to find a sweet spot between work and family. It was work and more work. And more work. And more work. Whatever the consequences may be.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tom Brady walks out on live interview after radio host calls his daughter an 'annoying little pissant'
Tom Brady abruptly ended a radio interview after a host's crude remark about his daughter (Image via IG) In January 2018, NFL legend Tom Brady shocked listeners when he abruptly ended a live radio interview after a host made a crude remark about his young daughter. The incident sparked heated debate about how far is too far when it comes to media criticism—and whether Brady overreacted or drew the line where it needed to be. Tom Brady storms off interview after host insults his daughter on air The controversy began when WEEI radio host Alex Reimer was asked about Tom vs. Time, Brady's Facebook documentary. Reimer dismissed the opening scene—where Brady's daughter tells him she's going to play soccer—as scripted and overly sentimental. But it was his language that made headlines. — BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) "His kid's being an annoying little pissant," Reimer said, sparking immediate backlash from fans, media figures, and parents alike. The use of a derogatory term for a child was widely condemned as mean-spirited and unprofessional. Tom Brady confronts the show and walks out A few days later, Brady appeared on WEEI for his regular segment. But instead of talking football, he delivered a calm but firm response: 'Someone had made a comment about my daughter,' Brady said. 'I've tried to come on this show for many years and show you guys a lot of respect... They certainly don't deserve that.' He added, 'I really don't have much to say this morning. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Washington week is here - Watch live tennis from the US capital all week Tennis TV Watch Now Undo So, maybe I'll speak with you guys some other time,' before ending the interview early. Was Tom Brady justified or too sensitive? Reimer was suspended following the backlash, and the station quickly issued an apology. But public opinion was divided. While many praised Brady for defending his daughter, others accused him of being overly sensitive and dodging criticism under the guise of parental outrage. The incident remains one of the most talked-about off-field moments in Tom Brady's career. It raised important questions about boundaries in sports journalism and reminded the world that behind the quarterback is a father who doesn't play games when it comes to family. Also Read: 'Your son is different': Gisele Bündchen revealed son Benjamin faced bullying over being Tom Brady's child FAQs 1. Why did Tom Brady walk out of the interview? He ended the interview after a radio host called his daughter an "annoying little pissant," which he found deeply disrespectful. 2. Was the radio host punished for the comment? Yes, WEEI host Alex Reimer was suspended following the backlash over his remark. 3. How did Tom Brady respond to the controversy? Brady expressed disappointment and said he would reconsider appearing on the show in the future. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
