After a long wait, former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady had his bid approved by NFL owners to become a minority owner of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders.
Tom Brady spent ample time trying to finalize a deal to join the Raiders’ ownership group led by Mark Davis. However, there was some doubt that Brady would get approval from the other owners because of the strict rules he had to follow as a commentator for FOX Sports.
In an article posted by ESPN’s Seth Wickersham on August 28, the seven-time Super Bowl champion must follow six rules as an NFL analyst on FOX. The first three relate to preparation/film study ahead of his weekly game assignments:
“Brady would not be permitted to be in another team’s facility, would not be permitted to witness practice and would not be permitted to attend broadcast production meetings, either in person or virtually.”
The fourth rule also states that Tom Brady cannot “publicly” criticize NFL officials or opposing teams. Otherwise, if his criticism is considered too severe, he could face a fine or suspension.
