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If you thought or hoped that Tom Brady was going to step away from his broadcasting contract with Fox due to his seemingly increased role with the Las Vegas Raiders, I’ve got some bad news. Brady’s agent Don Yee confirmed the exact opposite on Thursday night, stating that Brady intends to see out all 10 years of his Fox contract.
“Tom has had a tremendous amount of fun working with Fox this year, and he’s really excited about the future with Fox and his growth on their team,” Yee told Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal. “And this year was the first year of a long relationship.”
Fischer then followed up and asked if that meant Brady intended to stay all 10 years, to which Yee responded clearly: “Yes.”
Unsurprisingly, that did not sit well with fans who believe Brady has a significant conflict of interest due to his stake in Raiders ownership. They also, frankly, just don’t believe that Brady is very good at the job. On Thursday, Dan Patrick stated that he believes the NFL is “bending the knee” to accommodate Brady.
“He’s got the Lions game with the Commanders,” Patrick said on his radio show. “What happens if they show Ben Johnson on the sideline? Is Tom Brady, minority owner of the Raiders, allowed to talk about Ben Johnson? Does he have any inside info? Which I would believe he would. I like how the NFL makes it seem like, ‘This isn’t a conflict of interest.’
“Imagine if Jerry Jones was going to be the analyst for a game. And and he’s looking for a head coach. Is there a conflict of interest there?”
Fans felt similarly and made those feelings widely known in response to Fischer’s story.
Well then he shouldn’t own a team then.
— Jason Shubnell (@JasonShubnell) January 16, 2025
He can’t do both he has to choose one or the other. Being a broadcaster or Part Owner of the Raiders.
— Robert Zoline (@RobbieZoline) January 16, 2025
Conflict. Of. Interest. Period.
— ShraderUNL (@ShraderUNL) January 17, 2025
Ultimately, if the league doesn’t step in then makes no sense for Brady to leave his gig with Fox. He’s making $37.5 million a year and the work is minimal. He can’t attend pregame interviews with coaches due to his attachment to the Raiders and can’t criticize referees. By in large, he’s just showing up on Sundays and collecting a huge check. That’s the dream. It’s not wonder he wouldn’t give that up.