Tom Brady in the Raiders' coaches' booth could be a problem for the NFL

Raiders minority owner and Fox commentator Tom Brady was in Las Vegas’ coaches’ booth wearing a headset, while ESPN’s Peter Schrager reported that Brady was acting as a resource for the team’s coaching staff.

At 10:43 p.m., ET Monday, the NFL’s official X account posted a video from ESPN’s broadcast of the game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers.

The clip showed Raiders minority owner and Fox commentator Tom Brady in Las Vegas’ coaches’ booth wearing a headset, while ESPN’s Peter Schrager reported that Brady was acting as a resource for the team’s coaching staff.

“Tom Brady and Raiders [offensive coordinator] Chip Kelly work closely together to help with the game plan,” the post read, with a clapping hands emoji added for emphasis.

Within a few hours, the post was deleted.

While it’s not shocking to see a team owner attending a home game, Brady is a unique case. The seven-time Super Bowl champion owns 5% of the Raiders while also calling games for Fox — a potential conflict of interest the league has tried to navigate since Brady became the network’s lead color man in 2024.