Tom Brady gets special Super Bowl treatment
The legendary New England Patriots quarterback will be at Super Bowl LIX after the ‘Brady Rules’ were relaxed.
In his first season as an NFL analyst, iconic quarterback Tom Brady will make his Super Bowl broadcasting debut as the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off in New Orleans for the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy.
As part of his role as an analyst for Fox Sports, Brady will be present due to the temporary relaxation of the so-called ‘Brady Rules,’ which imposed certain restrictions on the former Patriots and Buccaneers quarterback, who is a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. These rules were lifted specifically for the Super Bowl.
What are the ‘Tom Brady Rules’?
The ‘Brady Rules’ stipulated that Brady could not criticize referees, be present at other teams’ facilities to watch practices, or attend production meetings—actions that could be seen as a ‘conflict of interest’ due to Brady’s ownership stake, potentially giving the Raiders an advantage.
"It's unlike any other game that you'll ever play in. There's so much attention... and it's important not to get caught up in those distractions."@TomBrady offers tips on how to handle the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl 🏆 pic.twitter.com/pBBjWndvUK
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) February 4, 2025
With the provisional suspension of the ‘Brady Rules,’ the 47-year-old will be able to participate in production meetings with the Kansas City Chiefs leading up to Sunday’s game, although he will not be allowed to attend practices as part of the Fox Sports team.
Why have the NFL relaxed the ‘Brady Rules’?
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has stated that Brady’s Super Bowl LIX presence is due to the former quarterback’s cooperation in implementing the rules and that they have begun to consider possible changes for next season.
“In this transition, we had rules for this. That’s something we’ll obviously consider in the offseason. Should that policy be adjusted? Right now, Tom has been incredibly cooperative,” Goodell explained.
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Original article written by Diego Gorostieta, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.
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