Overview

• After Brady was shown wearing a headset in the Raiders’ coaches’ booth, the NFL said owners are allowed in the booth and reiterated that he remains barred from in‑person practices, facilities and production meetings, though virtual meetings are permitted.
• Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and head coach Pete Carroll disputed an ESPN sideline report suggesting weekly game‑planning with Brady, with Kelly saying their conversations are general football discussions rather than strategy sessions.
• Reactions are split across the league, as Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he is not concerned and coaches Brian Schottenheimer and Ben Johnson downplayed any practical risk, while several players noted they guard what they share in production meetings.
• Former Raiders coach Antonio Pierce suggested it would be naive to think Brady hasn’t shared “tidbits” gleaned through broadcasting, and an NFL owner told The Athletic the situation offers an “unfair advantage,” reflecting ongoing competitive‑integrity concerns.
• No league investigation or discipline has been announced, and scrutiny has intensified with Brady calling Bears‑Cowboys this weekend before Chicago faces the Raiders next week.