Tom Brady praises Logan Paul after football game

WWE star Logan Paul left a lasting impression on NFL legend Tom Brady during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic on Saturday, the seven-time Super Bowl champion said after the game.

Brady and Paul had some flare-ups on the field, but kept things professional. The two had a heated dispute over the last month leading up to the game.

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Tom Brady of the FFC founders and Logan Paul of the Wildcats FFC speak on the field during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

“I’ll say this: I was impressed,” Brady told News Digital at the postgame press conference. Some of the coaches training him said he was taking it seriously and just wanted to learn and be a sponge to go out and do a great job.

“Seeing what he and his brother have done… you know, there’s a lot of tit-for-tat stuff, but I respect people who are really driven to succeed. I’m a big believer in that you don’t wait for things to happen, you make them happen. And if you want positive things to happen in your life, you try and you’re not afraid and you don’t settle for a backup plan. He really showed that today.”

Tom Brady of the FFC founders reacts to a call made by the referee against the US National Flag team during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

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Brady showed that he really hadn’t lost a step on the football field, but it was Team USA that outperformed everyone. The national team crushed Brady’s team, 43-16, after defeating Joe Burrow’s team, 39-16.

Some NFL players have made clear their intentions to try out for the United States Olympic team as the sport debuts at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Logan Paul #19 of the Wildcats FFC and Tom Brady #12 of the Founders FFC speak during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for OBB Media – FANATICS STUDIOS)

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However, national team stars Darrell Doucette III and Nico Casares have made it clear that they will not give up their positions easily.

The News contributed to this report.

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