Tom Brady's $5,100,000,000 NFL dream facing crash-and-burn fate: Report

Tom Brady's wish to become a part-time owner in the NFL might be hanging in the balance. The league has approved a recent rule prohibiting non-family employees to acquire equity in franchises, as their own values skyrocket year after year.

With the new rule, Brady wouldn't be able to have equity in the Raiders, who are valued at around 5.1 billion, while also working for the team. He has been touted as a possible partner to earn a small share of the team, but the franchise would love to have the greatest player of all time as an employee as well.

According to reports, Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis gave a passionate discourse against the rule, stating that he wanted to employ the former quarterback while selling him equity in the team. The deal could be off now, setting the transaction back, and we know that Davis is one of the league's least richest owners.

Could Tom Brady play for the Raiders as a minority owner?

In a hypothetical world where he decides to un-retire again and return to the league, he wouldn't be able to own a small stake in Las Vegas while also being employed by them, and it does include working in different areas, such as being a coach or part of the front office.

The league highlighted issues such as an employee leaving under bad terms or confidentiality, while also pointing out that an employee who owns equity leaving for another franchise would obviously be a major problem for all sides involved.

For now, it's unclear how things will go with Brady, the Raiders and Mark Davis - or even if the deal will go through at all. Those who dreamed of him as a quarterback in Las Vegas, even if it's just for one season, won't be able to see it.