Tom Brady, NFL and Roger Goodell
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At 47, Tom Brady has reinvented himself yet again, moving from the field to the booth and the boardroom. But his unparalleled resume is now becoming more of a cause for criticism than awe. The optics of his dual role as a broadcaster and partial team owner remain complicated.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tom Brady's dual role as a Las Vegas Raiders minority owner and FOX's top NFL analyst has ultimately posed no conflict.
There was a lot of talk last week around Tom Brady's role as a Fox analyst while he serves as a minority owner of the Raiders.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick told reporters that he spent time with Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and seven-time Super Bowl winning quarterback Tom Brady this summer, as relayed by Dan Woike of The Athletic.
Questions regarding a potential conflict of interest have followed Brady into his second season in the booth, and kicked into high gear following the Raiders’ Week 2 game. During that loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, Brady was spotted in the coaching booth, wearing a headset, a moment that only raised more questions about his dual roles.
Analysis: Tom Brady tells his side of the possible conflict of interest as a broadcaster and part NFL owner, as the Bears arrive in Vegas to face his team.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he doesn't believe there's an issue with Tom Brady being both a minority owner of the Raiders and the No. 1 analyst on Fox.
When NFL legend Tom Brady signed a 10-year, $375 million contract to become FOX Sports’ lead NFL commentator, he essentially ousted Olsen of the network’s top job. Recently, Olsen could have taken the opportunity to take a jab at Brady, who’s mired in a conflict-of-interest drama. Instead, he took the high road.
The New England Patriots reportedly have a deal to sell a minority ownership stake in the franchise. Should Tom Brady have waited?