Hearing about something is one thing. Seeing it is another.

From the moment Tom Brady both took the job as the No. 1 analyst at Fox while also trying to buy a piece of the Raiders, the conflict of interest was lurking. It became obvious on Monday night, with the video of Brady embedded in the Raiders’ coaching box, wearing a headset and watching a tablet.

This minority owner is hardly a silent partner. He’s not in the owner’s suite, sipping Chardonnay and snacking on avocado chips. He’s involved with the Raiders. Very involved. And the man whose favorite Super Bowl ring is “the next one” surely wants nothing more than to expand his collection to eight. (And then to nine.)

Meanwhile, he enjoys a window into other teams, other players, other coaches that no other owner has. For good r

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