Tom Brady has confirmed he has inquired about the NFL’s policies regarding a potential return to the league as a player while maintaining his ownership stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, but he has no intention of coming back. The quarterback, who recently participated in a Fanatics flag football game, told CNBC Sport that the NFL does not favor the idea of a player-ownership dual role. Brady explained that he has explored the possibility of returning to the league while retaining his minority ownership in the Raiders, but the NFL’s stance has made it clear such a scenario is unlikely. “They don’t like that idea very much,” Brady said during an interview promoting his World Cup ad campaign with Ferrero. He emphasized that he is “very happily retired” and has no plans to re-enter professional football. An NFL spokesperson clarified that if Brady were to pursue a return, he would first need to divest his ownership stake in the Raiders. The league cited a 2023 policy prohibiting players or team employees from holding equity in a club. The spokesperson also noted that there would be “salary cap issues involving a player/owner,” further complicating any potential return. Despite his retirement, Brady remains involved with the Raiders in a “strategic advisory role.” Since acquiring a minority stake in the team, he has contributed to personnel and coaching decisions, though he described his role as informal. “I’m a minority owner. So, when you’re that, there’s really no job description,” he said. Brady expressed a desire to help the Raiders “bring the Raiders back to glory” and foster a “winning kind of a culture” in Las Vegas. While Brady acknowledged his enjoyment of playing in the flag football game, he reiterated that the experience reinforced his contentment with retirement.#las_vegas_raiders #nfl #tom_brady #ferrero #world_cup_ad_campaign
