I know this is probably staged but like, what if it wasn’t?
Legendary 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 Towns, who stood behind the two onstage as they argued, stepped between Brady and Paul when the argument turned physical.
.@TomBrady just SLAPPED @LoganPaul at #FanaticsFest! 😱@Fanatics | @FanaticsFest pic.twitter.com/PdhHOInFPF
— WWE (@WWE) July 17, 2026
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 squared circle.
The seven-time Super Bowl champ shared footage of the altercation on X, calling Paul a “dork”:
Dork pic.twitter.com/zKOfL6VUOE
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) July 17, 2026
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.
