Tom Brady shuts down interview after radio jock insults QB's daughter
Host of Boston show calls 5-year-old an 'annoying little pissant' after her appearance in video
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady abruptly ended his weekly radio interview Monday morning for a crude remark one of the hosts made about his five-year-old daughter last week.
Brady, who appears weekly on the "Kirk & Callahan Show" on sports radio WEEI in Boston each week, said he was disappointed with the disparaging remark when the host was discussing the "Tom vs. Time" documentary, which includes Brady's family and has been airing as a video series on Facebook.
"I've tried to come on this show for many years and showed you guys a lot of respect," Brady said, per ESPN. "I've always tried and come on and do a good job for you guys. It's very disappointing when you hear (the comments about my daughter), certainly. My daughter, or any child, certainly don't deserve that."
Host Alex Reimer, who sometimes appears on the "Kirk & Callahan Show, made the remark about Brady's daughter on a different show last week, calling her "an annoying little pissant."
Brady said he would evaluate whether he will appear on the station again.
"I really don't have much to say this morning. Maybe I'll speak with you guys some other time," Brady said before ending the interview.
Kirk Minihane, one of the hosts of the radio show, said on the air Monday that Reimer had been suspended for the entire Super Bowl week.
Monday night in St. Paul, Brady added:
"I didn't hear too much about it. I didn't get into it much. I certainly hope the guy is not fired.
"I just know everybody is real protective of their kids. I never stayed away from criticism. I understand that criticism is part of sports. But I certainly don't think that my children or anybody else's children deserve to be in that. And that's what I said."
WEEI's parent company Entercom and the Patriots announced a multi-year partnership extension last week.
"The agreement includes broadcasting rights of 'Patriots Monday' and 'Patriots Friday,' headlined by five-time Super Bowl champion and four-time Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady," Entercom said as part of the announcement.
Brady is preparing for his record eighth Super Bowl when the Patriots play the Philadelphia Eagles at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday.
with files from Associated Press