Tom Brady has been planning to acquire a minority share in the Las Vegas Raiders for quite some time. The NFL‘s recent ruling has cast a dark cloud over Brady’s highly anticipated return to the league. Moreover, it has left his potential acquisition by the Las Vegas Raiders in serious doubt.
The league’s latest rule firmly prohibits the distribution of equity to players and staff. As per the new rules, only employees who are family members can acquire equity shares in teams. This has given a major blow to Brady’s aspirations of donning both the jersey and the owner’s hat.
Tom Brady had been in talks with the Raiders owner, Mark Davis, about a unique role. He was going to serve not only as a key player but also as an equity holder in the franchise. However, a special meeting took place last week which proved to be a game-changer. In the meeting, the Commanders’ ownership transitioned from Daniel Snyder to Josh Harris.
The implications of this ruling on Davis’s plans are immense. Davis, who had fervently advocated for Brady‘s special position, found his dreams crushed when the league ratified the new policy. Now, the doors are closed on offering equity ownership to Tom Brady.
The new rules have proved to be a blow not only for the Raiders and Tom Brady but also for the quarterback’s fans. The glimmer of hope that once surrounded the prospect of a Brady-Raiders partnership now appears dim. Now, people can only think of what the future has in store.
Will Tom Brady return to the NFL again?
As per reports, the deal between Tom Brady and the Raiders would have made him don the team’s jersey. All the fans of the 7-time Super Bowl winner were enthusiastic to see their legend enter the gridiron once again. But after the recent rules, fans are wondering whether Brady will make a comeback or not.
Though the dream of Tom Brady to gain a minority stake is over, he still can return to the league whenever he likes. The NFL legend holds an unrestricted free agency even now, which enables him to play. This further means that the star player can join any team in any season whenever he’s ready.
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The NFL career of Tom Brady is worth admiring as he has proved to be the league’s best quarterback. With 6 Super Bowl wins for the New England Patriots and 1 with the Buccaneers, his impact is quite visible. Keeping his potential in mind, if Brady decides to un-retire, he’ll surely give tough competition to all the quarterbacks.
One should never forget that Brady has done it before when he un-retired 6 weeks after announcing his retirement last year. He then again announced his retirement in February this year. So it’ll be interesting to see if the Buccaneers legend decides to un-retire again.