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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 18: Ric Flair onstage at State Farm Arena on October 18, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 18: Ric Flair onstage at State Farm Arena on October 18, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
One of the worst things about being a celebrity in any industry is the media’s obsession with them. Some may throw every mannerism out the window when it comes to them capturing every detail of the celeb’s life. Something similar happened to Tom Brady recently. But WWE’s Ric Flair stepped up, trying to put a stop to this as ESPN zoomed in on Tom Brady’s personal life.
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Ric Flair is a man who has seen many eras of paparazzi and media involvement in his own illustrious career. But during his time, the media didn’t have enough coverage as it does today. So he used those opportunities to make his character seem larger than life. His gimmick ‘The Nature Boy’ is still considered as the golden standard of kayfabe in wrestling.
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Fortunately, when the current media started to hone in on the biggest wrestlers, Flair was busy enjoying his retired life in his gigantic mansion. But when a reputed news reporting company, ESPN, honed in on making Tom Brady’s personal life a matter of immediate concern, Flair had to speak up.
WWE Legend Ric Flair defends Tom Brady after ESPN hones in on his personal life
Flair took to Twitter to express his disappointment towards ESPN. He tweeted about the glorious moments that Brady has given the football industry over the years and how he should be applauded for it, instead of talking about his personal life.
He even called Brady the G.O.A.T. of football and focused on how the NFL Legend’s personal life shouldn’t bother anyone.
I Would Suggest EVERYONE Get Off @TomBrady’s Ass And Applaud Him!! His Personal Life Is His Business!! NOT YOURS! To Judge, Comment On, Or Laugh About Makes You All Look Bad!!! So Disrespectful @espn! He’s The GOAT! pic.twitter.com/UzvnQcFHOx
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) September 18, 2022
Recently, it was reported by many publications that Tom Brady had some issues with his wife. For this reason, he took a week off from his daily work. But the media made an entire story about this and posted it online.
This did not sit well with many people, and hence, several questions were raised.
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But as Flair puts it, many agreed that this is not the way that a legend should be treated when it comes to his personal matters. Regardless, fans also shared their own opinions about Brady.
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Tell us what you think about Ric Flair’s response to the media. Do you agree with the WWE legend? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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