Tom Brady Believes Janet Jackson’s ‘Nipplegate’ Was a Blessing in Disguise for NFL

The Scandalous Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show, held on February 1, 2004, in Houston, is widely known not for its entertainment value but for a notorious ‘wardrobe malfunction' that caused immediate repercussions for live broadcasts.

The star-studded performance featured Janet Jackson, P. Diddy, Nelly, Kid Rock, Justin Timberlake, and Jessica Simpson, with Janet and Justin taking center stage.

During the performance, Timberlake unexpectedly exposed Jackson's right bre-st as he tore off a piece of her wardrobe.

The singer's n^pple, adorned with a sun-shaped piercing, was briefly visible for less than five seconds.

This incident ignited an international scandal because the show was intended to be family-friendly, leading to widespread protests questioning why minors were exposed to such content.

As a result, all live broadcasts implemented a slight time delay to prevent similar incidents and enable the editing of explicit content from direct transmissions.

In Tom Brady's perspective, this unexpected turn of events turned out to be beneficial for the NFL.

During an episode of the ‘Let's Go!'

podcast with Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray, the now-retired Tom Brady expressed that the infamous moment was “probably a good thing for the NFL.”

Brady, who led the New England Patriots to victory over the Carolina Panthers that year, recalls being unaware of the incident when questioned about it upon returning to the field.

“I didn't see much.

I prefer not to watch the halftime show while I'm playing.

I remember coming off the field, and that's when we had the wardrobe malfunction with Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson.

The media asked me about it, but I didn't understand what they were referring to.

They would say, ‘Did you see the halftime show?'

and I would reply, ‘I didn't see anything.'

I was solely focused on the game,” Brady explained.

“It took some time to fully comprehend what had occurred, but in the end, I believe it was a positive thing for the NFL.

It created significant buzz and generated more publicity for future halftime shows.

After all, they say any publicity is good publicity, right?

Who knows?”

he added.

Years later, Jackson shared her perspective on the matter, revealing a conversation she had with Timberlake.

“We spoke once, and Justin mentioned that he was unsure whether or not to address the issue publicly.

I advised him against stirring up any unnecessary drama.

If I were in his position, I wouldn't say anything either,” Jackson disclosed.

“Justin and I are still very close friends and always will be.

We recently had a conversation, and both of us have moved on.

It's time for everyone else to do the same,” she expressed.

In conclusion, the ‘nipplegate' incident during Super Bowl XXXVIII may have caused an uproar at the time, but Tom Brady believes it ultimately brought unexpected publicity to