Tom Brady, Skip Bayless Clash Over Raiders’ Shedeur Sanders Draft Snub

A public feud has erupted between Tom Brady and sports commentator Skip Bayless surrounding the draft slide of quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Bayless accused Brady, a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and mentor to Sanders, of influencing the Raiders to pass on Sanders multiple times in the 2025 NFL Draft, resulting in Sanders being selected only in the fifth round. Brady denied any involvement in the Raiders' draft decisions during an appearance on Logan Paul's Impaulsive podcast, criticizing media integrity and the spread of unsubstantiated claims without naming Bayless directly. In response, Bayless called Brady "cowardly" for not confronting him directly and reaffirmed his belief that Brady played a key role in Sanders' draft outcome, citing statements from Raiders leadership about Brady's influence. Sanders, meanwhile, is looking to build a comeback story akin to other late-round quarterbacks, with some NFL players expressing optimism about his potential. The ongoing dispute highlights tensions between media narratives and the realities of NFL draft processes, especially involving high-profile figures like Brady and Bayless.