Tom Brady, the legendary quarterback with seven Super Bowl wins under his belt, is making waves off the field as well. His pending bid to become a part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders has caused restrictions on his access to other NFL teams in his role as a Fox Sports broadcaster, as confirmed by a league spokesperson recently.
Due to this bid, Brady is not allowed to attend in-person or online broadcast production meetings, and he may not have access to team facilities, players, or coaches. While Fox staff does not face these limitations, Brady is expected to adhere to the league constitution and bylaws, including refraining from public criticism of officials and other clubs. Despite these restrictions, he is still permitted to broadcast Raiders games.
Brady is currently working alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt as part of Fox’s premier NFL broadcasting team. The quarterback inked a 10-year deal with the network in 2022 and is now diving into his first season as a game announcer.
His ambition to become a minority owner of the Raiders has faced close scrutiny from league owners since he submitted his bid in May 2023. When owners convened in March in Orlando, Florida, they chose not to vote on the matter due to concerns that Brady had been offered too steep a discount from the majority owner, Mark Davis.
Notably, Brady already owns a portion of the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces, a team also owned by Davis, showcasing his growing presence in the sports ownership realm.
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