It turns out the best way to heal old wounds is to open them all up in front of a live primetime audience.
"The Roast of Tom Brady," a live Netflix special in Los Angeles on Sunday night in which the former New England Patriots quarterback opened himself to ruthless insults from celebrities, comedians, ex-teammates and even his old boss, Bill Belichick, had the potential to get awkward in a hurry.
And while there was one awkward moment between Brady and comedian Jeff Ross, the event on the whole had a cathartic feel, with Brady, Belichick and Patriots owner Robert Kraft gamely absorbing jokes about supposedly sensitive topics, including Brady's divorce from Gisele Bundchen; Belichick's split from his longtime girlfriend, Linda Holliday; whether Brady or Belichick deserves more credit for New England's dynasty; and Deflategate.