Ben Affleck Humiliated After Tom Brady Meltdown

Ben Affleck’s “unhinged” rant during Tom Brady’s Netflix roast left many viewers puzzled and surprised. The “Gone Girl” star spent nearly six minutes of his mic time criticizing the quarterback’s fans rather than roasting Brady himself during the three-hour special that aired on Sunday.

A social media user wrote, “Ben Affleck going on an unhinged rant about fans on social media at the Tom Brady roast was not on my bingo card,” highlighting the unexpected nature of Affleck’s tirade.

Instead of the typical roast banter, Affleck took the opportunity to speak about the harsh and mean comments that athletes, like Brady, often endure from online “fans.” He expressed frustration with those who spread negativity behind the safety of their keyboards, saying, “Fans have your back. You guys out there talking s—, all right, behind your f—ing keyboard, that doesn’t make you a fan. That makes you a b—-.”

Affleck went further, criticizing the online culture that fosters these toxic behaviors, stating, “I can’t think of a more f—ed up, dysfunctional, horrible working system designed to perpetually make people feel awful.”

His performance quickly drew criticism and negative reactions on social media. Some users on X (formerly Twitter) described it as “the worst performance of the night.” One user remarked, “Ben Affleck is a walking example that fame and wealth sometimes really – really – don’t make you happy.” Another person joked, “Ben Affleck is killing this roast like he killed the Batman franchise.”

Meanwhile, Brady’s divorce from supermodel Gisele Bündchen became a recurring target for comedians during the roast. Host Kevin Hart opened the event by teasing that Brady left his former coach, Bill Belichick, “high and dry” when he departed the New England Patriots in 2019 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 20 seasons.