Tom Brady in coaches boothTom Brady (Photo via ESPN)
Tom Brady’s dual role as a part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and the top commentary man at FOX Sports has come under scrutiny following his appearance in said team’s coaching booth on Monday night.

ESPN delivered a ‘Monday Night Football’ doubleheader this week, with the Raiders playing the Los Angeles Chargers at home in the second game of the night. It was a rough one for Khalil Mack, who exited with a gruesome elbow injury and wore a sling on the sideline for the rest of the game.

Meanwhile, Brady, who’s set to come out of football retirement, was spotted wearing a headset in the booth before ESPN went on to disclose how crucial a role he plays in the offense.

“Chip Kelly told us that he talks to Brady two to three times a week. They go through film, they go through the game plan, and Brady is a luxury for the coaches. Who else has an owner who’s actually been there and done that,” ESPN sideline reporter Peter Schrager said.

The NFL’s X account shared a video of the interaction, captioning it: “@TomBrady and @Raiders OC Chip Kelly work closely together to help with the game plan,” along with a clapping emoji.

It was suspiciously deleted shortly after.

Fans Lash Out At Tom Brady Over Raiders/FOX Involvement

Fox Sports broadcaster Tom Brady in a suitFox Sports broadcaster Tom Brady (Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images)
Fans were not happy to see Brady with Raiders coaches on Monday night.

“I want to know the details in the agreement between NFL and Fox where Tom now has the full ability to do his announcing job 100%,” someone commented.

“Just ridiculous that he’s allowed to work for Fox,” another spat.

“Clearly its helping Geno,” someone else joked.


The seven-time Super Bowl winner is unlikely to care. After all, he swore with no regard during a recent FOX interview.

The NFL amended its Tom Brady rules after his first season calling games for FOX, allowing him to attend production meetings with NFL teams. He’s still not permitted to attend practices, however.

Brady has called two games this season – the Eagles-Chiefs game last Sunday and the previous Week 1 fixture between the Commanders and the Giants.

He will be in the announcer’s booth for the Week 3 matchup between the Cowboys and Bears in Chicago. As it happens, the Bears will play the Raiders the following week.

REPORT: Shocking New Details Reveal Michael Jordan’s Hidden Power Move With NBC Sports

New details reveal Michael Jordan’s exact role with NBC Sports, offering fresh insight into his growing influence off the courtMichael Jordan (Photo by Jim Dedmon/Imagn Images)
NBC dropped a huge announcement when they roped in the services of Michael Jordan. With the league returning to the network next season, NBC is said to have some big plans with the Chicago Bulls legend. While it is clear that he will be a part of the overall coverage, the media outlet has remained tight-lipped about the same. Till now, it was only known that Jordan will be acting as a ‘special contributor’ for NBC. But now, there might be some shocking details emerging.

Speaking on the topic, Alex Sherman of ‘CNBC’ provided some insight into the matter. He pointed out that the preliminary plans for Jordan are to appear in taped segments. This way, Jordan will be providing analysis on the games. These tapes are expected to be aired either at halftime or at the end of each game.

Sherman also pointed out that NBC will also keep the opportunity for Jordan’s role to evolve in the future. Extending the topic further, ‘CNBC’ also reported that the deal with Jordan was orchestrated by none other than his longtime friend, Jon Miller. Meanwhile, after landing such a huge deal, it is quite expected that Michael Jordan will be elated.

Michael Jordan Gets Candid About His Feelings After The NBC Deals

Sep 1, 2024; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series Team 23XI owner Michael Jordan watches a video board as NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace (23) races during the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
After the announcements were made, Jordan looked quite happy to have landed himself a big role. Afterall, considering the legend he is, Jordan’s valuable insights will be a great addition to the league’s coverage. Shedding light on the matter, Jordan stated how he was utterly excited to be working with NBC.

“I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,” Jordan said in a short clip. “The NBA on NBC was a meaningful part of my career, and I’m excited about being a special contributor to the project. I’m looking forward to seeing you all when the NBA on NBC launches this October.”

Thus, with things looking quite upbeat for Jordan, it now remains to be seen how things pan out in the future.