Logan Paul Claims Slap Missed After Onstage Altercation with Tom Brady

Tom Brady and Logan Paul turned a Friday appearance at Fanatics Fest 2026 in New York City into a physical confrontation when the retired NFL quarterback slapped the YouTube star and WWE performer across the face. Karl-Anthony Towns stepped in to separate the two, according to El-Balad, while Fightful noted the incident rekindled a rivalry that began earlier this year at a flag football game. According to Ringside News, Logan Paul later revealed what sparked the exchange. "This happened because I was roasting Tom for ..." Paul said, adding that the slap never landed clean and mocking Brady for losing his temper. The comment points to lingering tension from their prior flag football encounter. SEScoops reported that the two had to be pulled apart after the slap, and Fightful confirmed the altercation was serious enough to require intervention. Complex, which described the feud as "playful" before the event, now faces a scene that seemed far from lighthearted. Mediaite shared video of the onstage clash, and Whatfinger noted the clip quickly went viral. The escalation suggests the bad blood between the sports legend and the influencer is far from settled, even after their previous public sparring.

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