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Tom Brady Defends Dual Roles as Fox Analyst and Raiders Owner, Calls Critics ‘Paranoid’

League officials say he broke no rules after the headset incident, noting updated guidelines now permit remote production meetings.

Overview

  • NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell downplayed conflict concerns, saying teams can choose how much to share in broadcaster meetings.
  • Brady was shown wearing a headset in the Raiders’ coaches’ booth in Week 2, which the league said did not violate any policy.
  • Guardrails still bar him from other teams’ facilities and practices, though this season’s changes allow virtual participation in production meetings.
  • Former Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Brady shared information with him last season, and reports of frequent talks with OC Chip Kelly were downplayed by Kelly as not involving game plans.
  • Analysts and at least one anonymous owner caution the arrangement could trigger tighter rules if it is seen as giving Las Vegas an advantage.