'Very Disappointing': Tom Brady Cuts Interview After Radio Host Insults His Daughter
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady took a break from preparing for this year’s Super Bowl game to let one radio show host know never to speak negatively about his daughter. The Patriots are slated to take on the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday night.
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While Brady is a weekly guest host on the Kirk & Callahan Show, things went in a different direction for his segment Monday. One of the hosts, Alex Reimer, called Brady’s only daughter, 5-year-old Vivian, an “annoying little pissant” on a different show.
The topic of the conversation was Brady’s Tom vs. Time documentary. Reimer shared his thoughts on the unscripted special that shows Brady in the kitchen with Vivian in the first scene. He also said that the clip “was so staged” in the same sentence he insulted Vivian. Brady caught wind of Reimer’s comments and addressed them Monday.
“You know, I tried to come on this show for many years and showed you guys a lot of respect,” said Brady. “I’ve always tried to come on and do a good job for you guys. It’s very disappointing when you hear [the comments about my daughter], certainly. My daughter, or any child, certainly does not deserve that.”
He added that he needs to reconsider if he wants to go back on the show. The other host, Kirk Minihane, explained that Reimer had been suspended because of his words against Brady’s child. Minihane sided with Brady and said children should be off limits, no matter what status their parent holds.
“…For a kid to be criticized is unbelievably stupid,” said Minihane. “There’s no defense for it.”
While Minihane came to his defense, Brady ended the interview shortly after. Interestingly enough, when asked about Reimer’s suspension in a different interview, Brady said he didn’t want the punishment to be too harsh.
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“I didn’t hear too much about it,” said Brady. “I didn’t get into much. I certainly hope the guy is not fired… I’d hate for someone to have to change their life or something like that. That was certainly not what he intended.”
He added that everyone has their faults and mistakes and speaks on things we shouldn’t. He reiterated his point that while he’s signed up for criticism as a sports star, his children shouldn’t be a part of the conversation.
Super Bowl LII starts on NBC Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET. Justin Timberlake has signed on to be the coveted half-time performer.
