Tom Brady probably thought it was over.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion had just voluntarily endured nearly three hours of cruel and unusual punishment as part of Netflix's “The Roast of Tom Brady” on Sunday night at the Kia Forum. He had cracked a few jokes during a 14-minute set to close the evening, and the applause and hugs that signaled the end of the show had begun.
But then host Kevin Hart spoke again from the podium: “Now, Tom, just a second. Before we end the night with incredible applause, one second.”
Uh oh. What could Hart have left him to say about Brady at that moment?
Turns out Hart had no more jokes.
“Tom has to walk away with something impactful that matches the energy of the success he's had over the years,” Hart said as he pulled a small box out from under the podium.
Well, that's a nice gesture.
But is it possible to achieve it for a man who already has seven championship rings?
An eighth, of course.
“So, Tom, what we decided to do was add another ring,” Hart said as he pulled some important jewelry out of the box. “A fitting ring for a GOAT like you.”
He was right about that. The ring was made by Jason of Beverly Hills and is valued at $40,000, the jewelers told the Times in an email Wednesday. It contains just under 400 diamonds, rubies and sapphires and is set in yellow gold, with a total weight of approximately 6 carats.
The top features the image of a football leaving a trail of flames, with “BRADY” written above and “GROAT” (short for Greatest Roast of All Time) below. One side again displays Brady's last name, along with “12” (his jersey number) and “LFG” (short for one of Brady's favorite sayings). The other side shows “2024” and an image of a goat.
“I am honored to have gotten Tom Brady's last two championship rings. First with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and now for the 'GROAT' special,” Jason Arashaben, CEO of Jason of Beverly Hills, said in a statement.
Brady seemed to appreciate the gesture. She was all smiles as he slipped the ring onto her right pinky finger and held it up for the crowd to see.
“Oh, I love that,” he said.
