WATCH: Tom Brady Slaps Logan Paul in the Face At Fanatics Fest

Screenshot via X

Retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady slapped YouTuber and WWE star Logan Paul in the face while on stage at Fanatics Fest in New York City on Friday.

The two engaged in a seemingly heated verbal altercation before Brady let Paul have it with a swift slap. New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Town, who stood behind the two onstage as they argued, stepped between Brady and Paul when the argument turned physical.

Brady and Paul were quickly escorted off-stage. It has yet to be confirmed whether the incident was staged, either as a preview for a surprise Brady WWE debut or as extra clout and hype as Paul, who is recovering from a torn tricep, said he is ready to return to the ring.

The seven-time Super Bowl champ shared footage of the altercation on X, calling Paul a “dork”:

The Fanatics Fest crowd recorded footage of the incident from multiple different angles:

In one clip, after the slap, Paul can be heard telling someone to “get your boy” repeatedly before adding, “Take him out of here, bro. He’s going to get himself hurt. I swear to God.”

Paul also shared the footage to his X account, writing, “This happened bc I was roasting Tom for beating him in flag football. And he tries to smack me ?? Horrible example for the kids. Aura -100 + Blocked. With a torn tricep.”

While Paul’s team did not win the championship at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, they did defeat Brady’s team. The footballer seemed to jokingly mock Paul, tossing the ball at him, during the game in March.

A month prior to the Flag Football Classic, Brady appeared on an episode of Paul’s podcast, Impulsive. During the conversation, Brady said he was worried Paul wouldn’t be able to keep up, calling him a “good athlete” while the other players are on “another level.”

Paul immediately became defensive.

“This guy’s insane,” he said. “The audacity of Tom Brady. I can’t believe it. Wins seven Super Bowls, thinks he could just go around and talk about this flag football game like it’s gonna be the Pro Bowl!”

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