Tom Brady Slammed After Saying Janet Jackson ‘Wardrobe Malfunction’ Was A ‘Good Thing’ For NFL

Katie JerkovichFebruary 15, 2023

After he said that Janet Jackson was and, Tom Brady received a lot of backlash on Twitter Justin Timberlake “wardrobe malfunction” The 2004 Super Bowl halftime show featured a “good thing” NFL

During the “Let’s Go” podcast With Brady, Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback discussed Rihanna’s halftime performance at Super Bowl LVII, referencing the drama after Jackson’s performance with Timberlake when her wardrobe malfunction revealed her bared breast.

Brady acknowledged as a player in the world’s biggest game, he never got to watch any of the Super Bowl halftime shows because he was preparing for the second half of the game. The Patriots defeated the Carolina Panthers in 2004 and won 32-29. After his team’s victory, Brady said he was asked about what happened with Jackson.

Tom Brady offers his thoughts on the 2004 Super Bowl quartertime performance with Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake. It remains a subject of debate to this very day.https://t.co/e9XXLGN23e”>https://t.co/e9XXLGN23e

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 15, 2023

“We came off the field and that was when we had the wardrobe malfunction with Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson and they [reporters] were asking me about that, and I couldn’t understand what they were telling me,” Brady shared.

“They’re like, ‘Did you see the halftime show? Blah, blah, blah,’ and I’m like, ‘Nah, I didn’t see anything. I was thinking about the game and was trying to figure out halftime adjustments,’” He concluded. “It took a while for us to figure out what had gone on. That’s for the fans and not for the players.”

“I think, in the end, it was probably a good thing for the NFL because it got everyone to talk about it, and it was just more publicity and more publicity for halftime shows. Is any publicity bad publicity? That’s what they say, so who knows.”

After Brady’s comments surfaced, people called out the former NFL star for being “shallow,” Fox News reported.

“Janet’s career and legacy was nearly DESTROYED due to the incident, and the ONLY thing Tom Brady can speak on NOW after 19 years is the publicity of the NFL?” One person tweeted.

“He should be ashamed for treating Janet’s trauma like that,” Another writer.

Another person tweeted “I don’t think he understands the amount of s*** she went through after that backlash. That comment was too superficial and shallow.”

“So a black woman’s career and reputation is damaged and she was taunted for a number of years by the mainstream media but you know what, it was good for the NFL?!” An additional option was added. “Clearly too many knocks to his head.”

Janet Jackson suffered humiliation, misogyny and was blacklisted by CBS’s former CEO. Tom Brady however believes all publicity is good publicity. Sick. https://t.co/1kcerS34Wc

— 𝙱𝚎𝚌𝚌𝚊. (@MJFINESSELOVER) February 14, 2023

Tom Brady making those comments on Janet Jackson but yet is so ignorant to the point that he can’t even understand that she was blackballed, shoved away from the spotlight and slutshamed for it for years even while being Micheal Jackson’s little sister. sir bffr.

— material gurl 💅🏽 (@nopeaceallowed) February 15, 2023

Janet Jackson? Then yes. Although I’m sure you were paid to be hit repeatedly in the head for about 50 years, Brady, it’s not fair. https://t.co/stttKupyMa

— Tamir Shimshoni (@TShimshoni) February 14, 2023