NFL team owners approve as Tom Brady stakes Las Vegas Raiders claim

Tom Brady has another new role in the NFL: owner.

The seven-time Super Bowl champion bought a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, a deal approved by NFL team owners on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT) at the league’s annual fall meeting.

Brady, who played 23 seasons with the Patriots and Buccaneers, takes 5 per cent control of the Raiders. He needed to receive 24 of 32 votes.

The 47-year-old can’t come of out retirement and play football again unless he sells his stake in the team.

The deal was initially agreed upon in May 2023, but it took owners 17 months to give their approval over concerns that Brady was receiving too much of a discount from Raiders majority owner Mark Davis.

Brady’s new job as a broadcaster with Fox also was an issue because it could represent a conflict of interest.

The NFL placed restrictions on Brady before the season to limit his access. He is not permitted to attend production meetings in person or virtually, and may not have access to team facilities or players and coaching personnel.

Brady may broadcast Raiders games. He also has to abide by the league constitution and bylaws that prohibit public criticism of officials and other clubs.

Brady also owns a minority stake in the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces, who are owned by Davis.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Richard Seymour, who played with Brady in New England, also received approval to buy a minority stake in the Raiders.

Brady and Seymour are the third and fourth former NFL players to become owners after George Halas Sr and Jerry Richardson.

The Raiders haven’t won a Super Bowl since capturing their third title in eight years following the 1983 season.