Overview

• ESPN cameras showed Tom Brady in the Raiders’ coaches’ area wearing a headset during Monday Night Football, and the NFL said owners are permitted to sit in coaching booths and use league‑issued equipment.
• Current guardrails keep Brady out of opposing team facilities and practices and limit him to remote production meetings before Fox broadcasts, according to league statements.
• Some coaches downplayed any practical risk, with the Bears’ Ben Johnson and the Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer saying they are not worried about sharing limited pregame insights even though their teams face the Raiders later this season.
• Reports that Brady speaks with Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly two to three times a week were aired on the broadcast, though head coach Pete Carroll disputed any structured game‑planning role and described the conversations as informal.
• Executives and owners are divided on fairness, per multiple reports, with some expressing annoyance and suggestions the league could tighten access if enough owners push the issue; former Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said it would be “foolish” to assume Brady never shares insights.