Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady.
Credit: Reuters file photo
Tom Brady may need to dust off his helmet, shoulder pads and other protective equipment.
Netflix announced on Monday that the seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback will be the guest of honor at a live and uncensored roast streaming from the Forum in Inglewood, California, on May 5 at 8 pm ET.
"The Greatest Roast of All-Time" will be hosted by actor and comedian Kevin Hart.
Netflix promised an "all-star lineup of surprise roasters," who will be taking shots at the man many consider the NFL's GOAT. (Greatest of All-Time).
The company said it is the first time in history a roast has aired live and unedited on television or streaming.
"No Helmets. No Mercy. No Brady Rule," the streaming service posted in a video on X.
Brady, 46, told the "TODAY" show on Monday that he can handle the heat.
"I played in the NFL, so I'm not worried about a bunch of comedians, trust me," Brady said.
A three-time league MVP and five-time Super Bowl MVP, Brady is the NFL's all-time leader with 649 touchdown passes and 89,214 passing yards in 23 seasons for the New England Patriots (2000-19) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020-22).
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