Tom Brady Slaps Logan Paul During Heated Fanatics Fest Confrontation

Tom Brady and Logan Paul 's playful rivalry took a more serious turn Friday (July 17) when the NFL legend slapped the WWE star across the face during an onstage appearance at Fanatics Fest in New York City.

The moment unfolded in front of a live crowd as the two traded words before Brady reached over and delivered an open-handed slap to Paul. New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns quickly stepped in following the exchange.

Brady later poked fun at the incident on X, referring to Paul as a "dork."

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