Overview

• An NFL spokesperson confirmed Brady can join pre-game production meetings remotely after being barred last season due to his approved Raiders ownership stake, with in-person access to facilities and hotels still prohibited.
• Front Office Sports reports most production meetings already occur remotely, meaning the revised policy restores the bulk of customary access without lifting on-site restrictions.
• Brady begins his second Fox season on Sunday calling Giants–Commanders under a 10-year, $375 million deal that has drawn performance scrutiny since his 2024 debut.
• Critics and some owners have flagged an ongoing conflict of interest, yet the league has not restricted him from calling Raiders games, signaling it does not view the overlap as disqualifying.
• Broader integrity concerns resurfaced in coverage noting the NFL’s 10% equity stake in ESPN and added commercials to RedZone, developments that commentators say could pressure media independence.