Tom Brady has stirred up some controversy in recent weeks due to his role as a Las Vegas Raiders minority owner, along with being a broadcaster for FOX. It has brought up conversations about it potentially being a conflict of interest, with Brady potentially being able to give the Raiders an advantage based on the information he has learned in the broadcast meetings with the team.
This all began when Brady was spotted in the coaching booth at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas during the Chargers’ Week 2 win over the Raiders. The NFL issued a statement saying that, “There are no policies that prohibit an owner from sitting in the coaches’ booth or wearing a headset during a game. Brady was sitting in the booth in his capacity as a limited partner.”
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But now, Brady is speaking out on the issue himself. In his weekly newsletter, the future Hall of Fame quarterback defended himself.
“I love football. At its core, it is a game of principles. And with all the success it has given me, I feel I have a moral and ethical duty to the sport; which is why the point where my roles in it intersect is not actually a point of conflict, despite what the paranoid and distrustful might believe,” Brady wrote. “Rather, it’s the place from which my ethical duty emerges: to grow, evolve, and improve the game that has given me everything.”
He went on to explain that as a broadcaster, he aims to “help create a great viewing experience by drawing on the deep well of knowledge and wisdom I have gained from playing high-level football for nearly thirty years.” And then, as a partner in the Raiders, he is looking to “refresh and reinvigorate the culture of a franchise with cherished traditions and a long, storied history in professional football.”
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Tom Brady Reveals Why He Remains So Involved In The NFL
For Brady, he understands that there is a lot of mistrust, which he details as the reason for these discussions around his potential conflict of interest. However, for him, his reason for doing both jobs is simple.
“These days when it comes to football, I’m motivated, very much like a coach or a teacher, to grow and improve the game by sharing my knowledge and wisdom in support of the young people who play it,” he explained. “I’m driven not by what football can do for me, but what I can do for it.”
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This story was originally reported by A to Z Sports on Sep 26, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add A to Z Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.