Reports: NFL limits Tom Brady's TV access due to Raiders role

Field Level Media|published: Thu 29th August, 24:42 2024

Aug 24, 2024; Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; Former NFL player Tom Brady attends the match between the FC Cincinnati and the Inter Miami at Chase Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Becoming a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders could severely impact Tom Brady's new role as Fox Sports' lead NFL analyst.

According to reports Wednesday from ESPN and The Athletic, NFL owners discussed at their meetings in Minneapolis restrictions that would be put on the former star quarterback should his bid to buy 10 percent of the Raiders become finalized.

As part of a team's ownership group, Brady would not be allowed to go to other teams' facilities, watch practices or be involved in production meetings with other teams' coaches and players (either in person or virtually).

In addition, he would not be permitted to criticize officials or teams, and he would be subject to the anti-gambling policies that is standard for all NFL personnel.

Brady's bid to buy into the Raiders must be approved by 24 of the 32 NFL team owners. Brady previously bought a piece of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces -- another team controlled by Raiders majority owner Marc Davis.

Brady, 47, finished his stellar NFL career with the 2022 season, then took last year off. He is set to take over as Fox's top analyst when the season kicks off next week, having signed a reported 10-year, $375 million deal with the network.

The first game in the booth for Brady will the Cleveland Browns' home contest against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 8.

--Field Level Media

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