How would his part ownership of the Raiders affect Tom Brady’s TV analyst job?

Heavy restrictions could hit Tom Brady should he become part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, team owners were told at Tuesday’s NFL meetings in Minneapolis. The New England Patriots legend would have a dual role inside the NFL, as the 47-year-old has agreed a lucrative contract to become a TV analyst of the sport.

Brady, who retired in 2023, agreed to a 10-year, $375 million contract to join Fox as an analyst.

What restrictions would Tom Brady face if he became part owner of the Raiders?

According to ESPN, 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”.

As well as this, Brady would not be allowed access to coaches and players before games - a key part of the TV package for viewers. ESPN add that in the presentation, labelled “Brady -- Broadcast Restrictions” by the NFL, “potentially would affect only the seven-time Super Bowl champion and would not apply to other members of Fox crews”.

But the rules don’t stop there: Brady would not be allowed to publicly criticise game officials and other clubs, with fines or even a suspension on the cards should he cross the line on air.

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The league’s gambling policy would apply to the ex-player and he would be under the watchful eye of the league’s anti-tampering policies, meaning that only “strictly social communication with members of other clubs” would be allowed.

The deal for Brady to buy into the Raiders has not been completed and plenty of concerns have been raised by other team owners over the proposed sale in the past year, with a reported discounted price rattling those at boardroom level. ESPN add that the bid from the all-time great “has been stuck” in the league’s finance committee and would need to be approved by “at least 24 of 32 owners.”