Tom Brady pays Logan Paul compliment after flag football game

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

Brady and Paul had a few push-ups on the field, but remained professional. The two had a heated feud over the past month leading up to the match.

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

“I will say this, he impressed me,” Brady told Fox News Digital during the postgame press conference. Some of the coaches that coached him said how seriously he took it and how much he just wanted to learn and be a sponge to go out there and do a great job.

“To see what he and his brother did…you know, it’s a lot of tit-for-tat stuff, but I have respect for people who are really driven to succeed. I’m a big believer in not waiting for things to happen, you making them happen. And if you want positive things to happen in your life, you go for it and you’re not afraid and you don’t settle for a backup plan. He really demonstrated that today.”

FFC founder Tom Brady reacts to a call by the referee against the U.S. national 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 didn’t really lose a step on the football field, but it was the American team that outstripped everyone. The National team crushed Brady’s team, 43-16, after beating Joe Burrow’s team, 39-16.

Some NFL players have made clear their intention to make the U.S. 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 are not going to give up their spots easily.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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