Overview
- Brady told CNBC he asked the NFL about playing again and said the league was not receptive.
- An NFL spokesperson told CNBC that an active player owning team equity would create salary-cap problems under the league’s spending limits.
- Brady owns a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, which league rules would require him to sell to return as a player.
- He said he is very happy in retirement and does not plan a comeback despite recent flag-football appearances that fueled chatter.
- Interest remains high because he once reversed a 2022 retirement after 40 days to play one more season.