Overview
- Lars Anderson told Front Office Sports he “would not be shocked” if Tom Brady tried to play in 2027 and he expressly called that idea pure speculation during a late Wednesday interview.
- Brady has previously told reporters that he has “inquired” about a possible return while stressing he is “very happily retired.”
- A major structural barrier is Brady’s minority ownership of the Las Vegas Raiders, a stake bought with partner Tom Wagner that would have to be sold under NFL rules before he could rejoin a roster.
- The financial and practical costs of divesting are large because the pair paid $220 million for a combined 10 percent of the team and Brady’s reported 5 percent stake has since been valued above the purchase price.
- Any comeback would also confront Brady’s age, his reported 10-year, $375 million Fox analyst contract, and the optics of him playing against a franchise he partly owns, so watchers should look for any divestment moves or an on-record confirmation from Brady or the league.