Tom Brady is the embodiment of an upbeat demeanor in the NFL verse. Fans recognize him as one of the most loved as well as criticized NFL athletes. But for the family, Brady becomes like Dominic Toretto. He would hear no one talking trash about them. A radio host once ran into trouble when he made an offensive remark about Brady’s daughter.
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Tom Brady has a reputation for being organized and calm. But everything flipped in January 2018. Following WEEI host Alex Reimer’s remarks regarding Brady’s daughter Vivian. The former New England Patriots quarterback criticized Boston’s WEEI sports station.
On WEEI’s Mut at Night with Mike Mutnansky, Alex Reimer referred to Tom Brady’s five-year-old daughter as an ‘annoying little p*****t,’ according to Bleacher Report. He made the remarks during a discussion of the Facebook documentary series Tom vs. Time. Tom Brady appears on WEEI after Reimar’s words came to light. He claims that insults against his daughter or any other youngster are unjustified and gave up the interview.
Tom Brady cuts his weekly interview short on WEEI, saying he was disappointed to hear of news that host Alex Reimer made a disparaging remark about his daughter when discussing the "Tom vs. Time" documentary. Brady said he is evaluating if he wants to be on the show again.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) January 29, 2018
“I’ve tried to come on this show for many years and showed you guys a lot of respect. 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,” Brady mentions.
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In response to the host of the radio program’s remarks, WEEI issued a statement denouncing Reimer and suspending him for five months from the station.
Statement from WEEI and Entercom: pic.twitter.com/Gz7zNGrStl
— WEEI (@WEEI) January 30, 2018
Although, he returns and resumes his writing responsibilities after spending his five-month suspension period. Since then, Alex has also made sporadic visits to certain WEEI shows.
Tom Brady was compassionate despite Alex Reimer’s tasteless comments
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As per Yahoo! Sports, the WEEI radio program had a contract with the New England Patriots for weekly interviews with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. But Reimer’s comments on Tom’s daughter put the relationship between both parties in trouble. Obviously, Brady was upset. But he did not want the host to lose his job.
Tom Brady could've demanded Alex Reimer's head. Instead he showed compassion. It served as a reminder that Brady has conducted himself with decency for 18 years here. https://t.co/QJujGuNEQK
— John Tomase (@jtomase) February 1, 2018
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As per ESPN, Brady hopes Reimer is not losing his job, and he would hate to see it. He thinks any parent would be protective of his kids. Tom understands that criticism is an inevitable part of sports. However, any of his children do not deserve to be in it.
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