Tom Brady built one of the most decorated careers in NFL history, playing 23 seasons and winning seven Super Bowls across stints with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He retired holding major league records, including career passing yards (89,214) and touchdown passes (649), while earning three MVP awards and establishing himself as one of the most dominant quarterbacks ever.
Since stepping away from football in 2023, Brady has remained active off the field. He transitioned into broadcasting as Fox Sports’ lead NFL analyst while also expanding his business portfolio, becoming a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and investing in multiple ventures across sports, media, and collectibles.
New England Patriots retired quarterback Tom Brady.Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports
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Brady has steadily built a business empire in retirement. His ventures include CardVault, a rapidly expanding sports collectibles company, as well as involvement with Fanatics and media projects tied to sports content and entertainment. He has also played a role in emerging sports initiatives, including the Fanatics Flag Football Classic.
On Monday, the NFL announced it is partnering with TMRW Sports to develop and operate a new professional flag football league for both men and women. Brady is among a high-profile investment group supporting the league, which also includes Hall of Famers Peyton Manning, Joe Montana, Steve Young, and Larry Fitzgerald, along with former and current players such as Eli Manning, Justin Tuck, Ryan Nece, Dhani Jones, Arik Armstead, Bobby Wagner, and Russell Wilson.
The initiative marks a major step in the NFL’s push to expand flag football globally, especially with the sport set to debut at the 2028 Olympics.
The development comes just days after Brady made headlines for revealing he explored a potential NFL return. Speaking recently, Brady admitted he had asked the league about the possibility but said “they don’t like that idea very much,” referencing restrictions tied to his ownership stake (via CNBC’s Alex Sherman).
While that door remains closed, Brady’s latest move shows he remains closely connected to the game.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Mar 30, 2026, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.