Raiders minority owner Tom Brady could face more restrictions from NFL after Patrick Mahomes moment
Tom Brady could soon face more broadcast restrictions from the NFL. The legendary quarterback, widely considered the greatest of all-time, is in his first season of a 10-year, $375 million deal as Fox Sports’ top color commentator. Brady joined Fox Sports as a broadcaster this seasonGetty But being in the broadcast booth is not his only involvement in the league, as last month, Brady was approved as a part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. The seven-time Super Bowl champion purchased a ten percent stake in the franchise with business partner Tom Wagner. Since getting approved for a minority stake, Brady has faced a number of league-imposed restrictions on areas in which announcers typically do prep work. That includes observing practices and engaging in candid conversations with coaches and players in the days before games. He is also not allowed to criticise officials or other teams on a broadcast, though that rule has already proven to have some wiggle room. During a game between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, he seemed to question the decision to eject Lions defensive back Brian Branch. “I don’t love that call at all,” Brady said on air. “Obviously it’s a penalty, but to me, there has to be serious intent in a game like this.” Some speculated that he could face a fine for the comment, but the NFL soon confirmed it had ‘no issue’ with Brady’s statement. However, the league is expected to discuss broadening restrictions after Brady sat down for an interview with Patrick Mahomes on Fox’s coverage last month. Brady could face tighter regulations after an interview with MahomesNFL on Fox The NFL could be set to tighten restrictions on BradyGetty During the discussion, the two legendary QBs discussed their past meetings, Super Bowls and family life ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs rematch with the San Francisco 49ers. “The interview itself was personal in nature – it did not cover competitive or strategic information – but some insiders believe it created a situation where Brady could have received sensitive information about the Chiefs, a Raiders divisional rival,” Ben Fischer of the Sports Business Journal reports. According to Fischer, the committee will discuss whether to formally regulate that Brady’s conversations with players be fully live or recorded, so that no sensitive information can pass through off the record. There is also suggestion that any interviews should take place away from team facilities – and even hotels – while prior approval and monitoring by the league and the players’ team to ensure the interview is within the rules may also be required. If the NFL does decide to tighten restrictions on Brady moving forward, he could be forced into a decision. He may have to choose between being a broadcaster or an owner, otherwise he might struggle to do both to the best of his ability. Brady will return to the booth for the 49ers vs the Packers on Sunday. talkSPORT is your home of the NFL on UK radio, join us from 6pm on talkSPORT2 on Sunday for coverage of the Minnesota Vikings visit face the Chicago Bears Watch the latest episode of our Run Down show below, and subscribe to our dedicated NFL YouTube channel
Tom Brady could soon face more broadcast restrictions from the NFL.
The legendary quarterback, widely considered the greatest of all-time, is in his first season of a 10-year, $375 million deal as Fox Sports’ top color commentator.
But being in the broadcast booth is not his only involvement in the league, as last month, Brady was approved as a part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion purchased a ten percent stake in the franchise with business partner Tom Wagner.
Since getting approved for a minority stake, Brady has faced a number of league-imposed restrictions on areas in which announcers typically do prep work.
That includes observing practices and engaging in candid conversations with coaches and players in the days before games.
He is also not allowed to criticise officials or other teams on a broadcast, though that rule has already proven to have some wiggle room.
During a game between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, he seemed to question the decision to eject Lions defensive back Brian Branch.
“I don’t love that call at all,” Brady said on air.
“Obviously it’s a penalty, but to me, there has to be serious intent in a game like this.”
Some speculated that he could face a fine for the comment, but the NFL soon confirmed it had ‘no issue’ with Brady’s statement.
However, the league is expected to discuss broadening restrictions after Brady sat down for an interview with Patrick Mahomes on Fox’s coverage last month.
During the discussion, the two legendary QBs discussed their past meetings, Super Bowls and family life ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs rematch with the San Francisco 49ers.
“The interview itself was personal in nature – it did not cover competitive or strategic information – but some insiders believe it created a situation where Brady could have received sensitive information about the Chiefs, a Raiders divisional rival,” Ben Fischer of the Sports Business Journal reports.
According to Fischer, the committee will discuss whether to formally regulate that Brady’s conversations with players be fully live or recorded, so that no sensitive information can pass through off the record.
There is also suggestion that any interviews should take place away from team facilities – and even hotels – while prior approval and monitoring by the league and the players’ team to ensure the interview is within the rules may also be required.
If the NFL does decide to tighten restrictions on Brady moving forward, he could be forced into a decision.
He may have to choose between being a broadcaster or an owner, otherwise he might struggle to do both to the best of his ability.
Brady will return to the booth for the 49ers vs the Packers on Sunday.
talkSPORT is your home of the NFL on UK radio, join us from 6pm on talkSPORT2 on Sunday for coverage of the Minnesota Vikings visit face the Chicago Bears
Watch the latest episode of our Run Down show below, and subscribe to our dedicated NFL YouTube channel
