At Fanatics Fest in New York City, Tom Brady and Logan Paul reignited their rivalry with a face-to-face encounter on stage. The event, held at the Jacob Javits Center on July 17, 2026, featured New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns stepping between the two as tension rose. Brady attempted to slap Paul, adding fuel to their ongoing feud before being separated.
The confrontation continued online with both Paul and Brady commenting on the incident. Paul took to social media, stating, “This happened because I was roasting Tom for beating him in flag football. And he tries to smack me? Horrible example for the kids.” He added humorously about losing points due to the encounter.
Brady responded by calling Paul a “dork” and expressed a desire to confront him again in the future.
The rivalry traces back to earlier remarks by Brady, who questioned Paul’s athletic credibility since the YouTuber competes in WWE rather than traditional sports like football. These comments were made during Super Bowl week and had already sparked a reaction during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic.
Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl champion, suggested interest in participating in a WWE match during an interview on Cody Rhodes’ podcast. He expressed a desire to receive an invitation from WWE president Nick Khan to be part of a storyline, saying, “I feel like I’m retired from football, and I have an opportunity to go out there and still showcase that I’m a little bit of an athlete.”
He earlier told Fox News Digital that he might attend WrestleMania 41, expressing interest in the developments surrounding WWE.