NFL fans are concerned with Tom Brady and his role with the Las Vegas Raiders ahead of the divisional round. He will call the Washington Commanders-Detroit Lions game on Saturday.
Brady is a part owner of the Raiders and has reportedly been helping their head coaching search. One of the top candidates is Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and NFL fans aren't happy that Brady will be calling one of his games.
"Is he allowed to speak to Ben about that when he's in Detroit? I would think no," one fan tweeted.
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"TAMPERING," a fan wrote.
"Why do I feel like this shouldn’t be allowed," another fan wrote.
Other fans on X posted about Brady's involvement with the Raiders and called it a conflict of interest as it will impact his game calling.
"Owners shouldn't be allowed to announce games anyway," one fan tweeted.
"Free Greg Olsen!," a fan said.
"glad there’s no bias, the nfl is definitely a reliable and reputable organization that doesn’t interfere at all," another fan commented.
Others questioned why the NFL allowed Brady to be a part owner of a team while he's a commentator.
"This can't be allowed," a fan commented.
"Conflict of interest…. Shouldn’t be allowed," a fan wrote.
"Seems odd he’s allowed to do that," a fan added.
Brady is in the first year of his 10-year $375 million deal with FOX.
Tom Brady will be part of Raiders head coaching search
Despite Tom Brady only being a part owner, he will be involved in Las Vegas' coaching search. NFL insider Adam Schefter reported on X that Brady will help Raiders principal owner Al Davis.
"Raiders limited owner Tom Brady is expected to be part of a collaborative committee to interview head coaching candidates and support team owner Mark Davis, per league sources," Schefter tweeted on Wednesday.
Las Vegas has interviewed Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, Steve Spagnuolo, Todd Monken, Robert Saleh and Pete Carroll.
The Raiders went 4-13 and fired interim coach Antonio Pierce after just one season.
They will have the sixth overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
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