American Football
Brady joining NFL team approved
Tom Brady is no longer just a former quarterback and TV expert in the NFL, but now also a team owner. photo
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The deal was basically perfect for months, but now the necessary approvals have been received: Tom Brady is the team owner of an NFL team. The fact that the proportion is only small does not change the requirements.
Tom Brady is now not only a TV expert in the NFL, but also the team owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. The most successful professional in the history of the National Football League received approval from the other owners on Tuesday to buy a five percent stake in the Raiders. Owner Mark Davis and Brady had basically agreed on the deal months ago. Brady’s role as a TV expert for Fox, among other things, caused concerns for a long time.
In preparation for the entry of the seven-time Super Bowl champion, Brady has been banned from participating in production meetings or gaining access to the facilities of other teams or their coaches and players since the start of the season and his work as a TV expert. He is allowed to comment on Raiders games, but he is not allowed to criticize referees. This rule applies to all team owners in the league.
Brady already co-owner of Birmingham City
Should the 47-year-old Brady come out of retirement and make a comeback in the NFL a second time, he would have to sell his shares.
Brady is already co-owner of the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces. Raiders owner Mark Davis also holds most of the shares in the women’s basketball team that won the title in the last two years. Brady also invests in the English third division soccer team Birmingham City.
The Raiders have been waiting for a Super Bowl win since 1983. The Raiders have not won a playoff game since losing the Super Bowl in January 2003 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The team, which has lost four of six games this season, parted ways with star receiver Davante Adams on Tuesday, who will play for the New York Jets after a trade.
