Tom Brady and Raiders owner Mark Davis are meeting to discuss a role for Brady as an ownership partner for Las Vegas, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. Here’s what you need to know:
- Davis has been looking for a limited partner and was in talks with Magic Johnson a year ago. Johnson wound up being a part of the Commanders’ new ownership group.
- Brady has previously bought ownership stakes in the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA and a pickleball expansion team in the MLP. Davis is also the primary owner of the Aces.
- Brady retired in February following a historic 23-year career, winning seven Super Bowls.
The Athletic’s instant analysis:
What would this mean for his broadcasting future?
Sports television entities punted long ago on the notion that their broadcasters can’t have some kind of ownership stake in teams. The question usually comes down to optics: Are you comfortable having your broadcaster call games or discuss said team? Usually the answer is yes.
In the case of Brady, as ESPN reported, Fox has blessed the arrangement based on sourcing. That tracks historically with all networks. If you are a tennis fan, for instance, you have long watched broadcasters analyze matches while actively coaching other players on tour. Brady, if he does land in the broadcasting…
