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Tom Brady cannot walk away from the NFL. Brady’s second retirement didn’t sit right with most NFL fans as speculations of him returning are still going strong. Despite Brady shutting down these rumors time and again, the NFL GOAT is en route to having an impact on the Las Vegas Raiders, not as the primary QB but as an owner.

Brady has apparently been in talks with the Las Vegas ownership group and could join Mark Davis as a limited partner with the five billion franchise. The news obviously spread like wildfire as prominent names in the NFL and the WNBA stand amused.

Tom Brady takes the sporting world by storm

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Tom Brady buying a stake in the Las Vegas ownership group would allow the NFL legend and seven-time Super Bowl champion to become a limited partner. Brady already has joined Mark Davis and taken over the WNBA franchise Las Vegas Aces, and the players are simply elated. One of the Aces’ pivotal stars Kelsey Plum took to Instagram to share her emphatic reactions at the news.

I thought it was a sick joke. I thought it was a prank, but it’s real and I’m just super excited. ” exclaimed an elated Plum.

The WNBA champion further clarified that she hasn’t had a chance to connect with Brady yet, but had concrete plans to kickstart the relationship, “Not yet. I’m saving that special moment and it’s coming, so stay tuned, I’m not going to say anything. I’m just going to hug him.”

Plum’s reaction was a direct reflection of the respect Tom Brady commands not just in the NFL, but all branches of sports. And with Brady now focused on the Raiders, a similar reception is expected if the deal does go through.

Tom Brady to the Raiders

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Ever since retiring from the NFL, Tom Brady has been focusing on the next chapter of his life, making investments, signing a broadcasting deal with Fox, and now he has set his sights on potentially owning an NFL franchise. Brady aligning with the Raiders would not hamper the Fox deal, even though a conflict of interest could be in question. Reportedly, Fox Sports have blessed the proposition, and conflict would arise only if Brady held an authoritative positive at Fox.

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However, for Brady to extend his influence to the Raiders’ ownership group, he would need the approval of all 24 NFL owners, but that shouldn’t be much of an issue for Tom Brady. A similar situation presented itself with the Miami Dolphins where Brady was offered a playing position along with ownership stakes in 2021 and 2022. But we all know how that turned out. NFL slammed the Dolphins for tampering, losing first-round picks in the 2023 NFL draft. But the Raiders’ situation entails a different narrative. And the NFL fans are happy as long as Brady is involved, no matter the capacity.

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