Tom Brady and Logan Paul took their long-running rivalry to another level at Fanatics Fest 2026, as the NFL legend unexpectedly slapped the WWE Superstar during the live event.
Their feud started back in February, when Paul claimed that his WWE career proved he was just as athletic as NFL players. Brady didn’t agree and has been firing back ever since. The rivalry continued during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in March, where Brady threw a football at Paul after reminding him about those comments.
Since then, the two have traded insults in interviews and on social media.
Tom Brady and Logan Paul keep their rivalry going at Fanatics Fest 2026
The moment happened on Friday, July 17, in New York City. Brady and Paul were trading jokes and insults on stage when Brady suddenly reached over and slapped Paul across the face. New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns stepped in immediately before things got any worse.
While the moment quickly went viral, it looked like another chapter in the rivalry between the two that has been building over the past few months.
Paul also responded by reposting the clip and writing:
“This happened bc I was roasting Tom for beating him in flag football. And he tries to smack me ?? Horrible example for the kids
Aura -100
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Blocked. With a torn tricep”
Brady wasn’t finished either. He replied with another tweet:
“I tried America… will try again next time I see this nerd.”
Brady then launched another attack via another tweet and called Paul a “dork.”
The slap happened just one day after Brady admitted that he would love to appear in WWE. For now, though, a match with Logan Paul isn’t possible.
Paul is currently recovering from a torn triceps he suffered on May 23 and is not cleared to wrestle. While he is still making public appearances like Fanatics Fest, there is no official timeline for his WWE return.
