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Tom Brady has seven Super Bowl rings.
And Logan Paul has a reputation for knowing how to create a viral moment.
So when the two came face to face at Fanatics Fest and Brady suddenly slapped the WWE Superstar in the face, fans immediately had one question:
Was any of this actually real?
According to multiple videos circulating online, the bizarre encounter happened on Friday in New York City after Brady and Paul appeared together on stage.
The exchange began when Paul shot the retired quarterback.
“You should have learned how to play flag football before accepting the challenge,” Paul joked, referring to Brady’s loss to Team USA during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic earlier this year.
Brady was in no mood to laugh.
The NFL legend walked up to Paul, called him a “little idiot” and gave him what sounded like a slap in the face.
NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns quickly got between the two men while security and others on stage reacted to the surprising moment. The video of the incident spread quickly on social media.
If anyone thought the slap was the end of the matter, Brady had other plans.
After the clip went viral, he doubled down on social media by posting: “Get your boy @jakepaul before I do. #Dork.”
He later added another jab aimed directly at Logan:
“You can go back to pretending to be a wrestler now, nerd.”
Naturally, Paul responded online as well, insisting Brady is a bad role model for kids as he continues his war of words.
So was the Brady Bull fight organized? This is the million dollar question.
Neither Brady nor Ball have explicitly confirmed that the confrontation was scripted.
However, many fans are skeptical.
The timing is certainly interesting. Brady recently admitted that he would be open to joining WWE if the right story came along, while Paul remains one of the company’s biggest stars.
Given both men’s history of promoting major events — and Paul’s long track record of blurring the line between reality and entertainment — many viewers believe the slap was designed to create a stir rather than indicate real bad blood.
Whether that ultimately leads to a WWE ring, another public showdown, or simply being considered one of the most memorable moments of Fanatics Fest.
