Why does the league tolerate Tom Brady’s stubborn insistence on covering all 32 teams as Fox’s No. 1 NFL analyst while owning a chunk of one of the franchises? One factor is that the Raiders currently aren’t competitive.

His unique access to competitors has yet to yield results. So let him talk to players and coaches throughout the week. Let him be on the field before games, gathering useful information about potential free agents, trade targets, coaching hires, and overall league trends. It doesn’t matter.

Brady didn’t receive approval of his minority ownership of the Raiders until October 2024. Last year’s 4-13 debacle isn’t on him. This year, he’s at least partially responsible for the 2-9 disaster.

The GOAT is far from a passive investor. His below-market price tag for a chunk of th

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