Admin October 15, 2024
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Tom Brady’s wait to join the NFL ownership ranks is finally over.
At the league’s fall meeting Tuesday in Atlanta, owners officially approved Brady’s bid to purchase approximately 10% of the Las Vegas Raiders with his business partner.
“I think it’s great that Tom Brady wants to invest in the NFL,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a news conference.
The vote brings to a close a process that began in May 2023 but was held up amid questions regarding the financial details of the agreement, including whether Brady had been given too favorable terms amid the franchise’s rise in value.
But Brady’s stake – which is at 5% on its own – was unanimously approved by the league’s finance committee, making Tuesday’s vote almost a formality.
Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Raiders defensive lineman Richard Seymour said Tuesday he, too, had acquired a stake in the franchise.
The partnership marks the second time Brady has done business with Raiders owner Mark Davis, as the former quarterback also agreed to purchase part of the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces in March 2023.
Brady, 47, retired following the 2022 NFL season, but he hasn’t strayed from the league’s spotlight. Prior to his final campaign, he agreed to a contract with Fox to become the network’s lead in-game analyst, a role he began this season.
Amid his pursuit of partial ownership of the Raiders, however, Brady was given several restrictions on access typically afforded to broadcasters. He has been barred from attending teams’ practices or participating in production meetings, and he is not allowed in other teams’ facilities. As an owner, he also is not permitted to criticize officials on air.
(This story has been updated with new information.)