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NFL Relaxes Brady Rules: Tom's Dual Role as Raiders Owner and Fox Analyst Evolves

NFL Relaxes Brady Rules: Tom's Dual Role as Raiders Owner and Fox Analyst Evolves

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Tom Brady is once again making headlines as the NFL eases its so-called Brady Rules, granting the legendary quarterback-turned-broadcaster more access in his dual role as Fox Sports lead analyst and minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. According to the Los Angeles Times, Brady can now attend production meetings with NFL teams this season, but only remotely, a departure from last year when he was kept out of these crucial prep sessions amid conflict-of-interest concerns stemming from his 5% Raiders stake. However, the NFL still bars him from team practices and from physically entering team facilities, reflecting ongoing wariness among rival owners. The league also reiterated that Brady is prohibited from “egregiously criticizing officials,” a rule he’s abided by so far. Brady responded on Instagram with his trademark wit, writing, “Rule update… Brady approved for production meetings, still negotiating the snack break, stay tuned…” tagging his Fox colleagues and giving fans a lighthearted look at the moment, as reported by Times of India and confirmed across American media.

Brady, 47, is set to debut the more relaxed rules when he teams up with Kevin Burkhardt and Erin Andrews for the Fox season opener between the Giants and Commanders on September 7, and he’ll call the eagerly anticipated Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch in Week 2. This new flexibility comes two years after he inked his staggering ten-year, $375 million Fox Sports deal following his 2022 retirement from the NFL. Hans Schroeder, NFL media exec, told the Associated Press the decision to let Brady prepare directly with coaches and key players—even virtually—felt like “a natural step forward.” According to both The Athletic and Front Office Sports, last year’s ban was lifted only for the Super Bowl broadcast.

On the business front, the Associated Press reports that Raiders owner Mark Davis has leaned heavily on Brady this offseason, granting him substantial influence that led to the hiring of Pete Carroll as head coach and college pal John Spytek as general manager. The team traded for Geno Smith at QB, drafted running back Ashton Jeanty, and shook up the roster in hopes that Brady and Carroll can finally set the troubled franchise’s trajectory right. While some see perennial conflict-of-interest risk, others point to the Raiders’ renewed sense of direction as evidence Brady’s imprint is already deep and potentially transformative.

Social media saw Brady in the spotlight for more than just business. He posted a cryptic Theodore Roosevelt quote about resilience and adversity alongside sentimental tributes to his eldest son Jack, now 18, drawing heartfelt reactions from fans. Meanwhile, rumors swirled about his ex-wife Gisele Bündchen’s pregnancy and his own emotional transition to post-football life, but speculation aside, Brady projects a newly vulnerable, family-focused, and ever-competitive persona online, mixing nostalgia with classic competitive edge. For now, with the NFL season imminent and his Fox role front and center, Brady remains one of the few sports icons equally adept at breaking news in both boardrooms and broadcast booths.

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