Goodell Defends Brady After Raiders Stake Purchase

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell dismissed concerns that Tom Brady’s dual role as Fox’s lead analyst and a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders creates a conflict of interest, saying Brady is barred from team facilities and teams can refuse to share sensitive information. The league adopted special guidelines after Brady’s October purchase of roughly a 10% Raiders stake (about $244 million combined, with Brady’s personal share near 5%), limiting him to remote participation in production meetings and restricting in-person access. Critics and some former coaches say those safeguards are insufficient, alleging Brady has been seen in the Raiders’ coaching booth, meets frequently with offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, and that former interim coach Antonio Pierce said Brady shared observations with the team. Brady has dismissed the scrutiny as “paranoid,” while commentators say the only surefire remedy would be to end his dual role. With Goodell and the league standing by the rules and teams empowered to police disclosures, the NFL appears unlikely to take further immediate action, leaving questions about competitive integrity unresolved.