Former New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker was invited to “The Roast of Tom Brady,” which aired on Netflix in May. However, he declined to go for very specific reasons.
Welker and Brady were teammates from 2007-2012. He recorded 672 receptions for 7,459 yards and 37 touchdowns in his six seasons with the Patriots. The former five-time Pro Bowler instantly became one of Brady’s favorite targets to the point where he had over 100 receptions in five of his seasons in New England.
Multiple former teammates of Brady’s were in attendance at the roast, including Drew Bledsoe, Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski. Many found the roast to be a hit, but Welker was a little disappointed by it.
“Not really, I was a little disappointed in the Brady Roast. There was some funny stuff and everything, but you know, it was what it was,” Welker said, via Pro Football Network’s Adam Beasley. “…I was not asked to be a presenter. I was asked to sit on the side and get roasted, which I’m glad I wasn’t there. To each their own, I guess.”
It was not a roast for the faint of heart, as Brady was skewered on multiple topics throughout. Welker might not have attended the roast, but he certainly had a hand in Brady’s success and gave Patriots fans many fond memories.