Tom Brady will call Super Bowl LVI on FOX alongside Kevin Burkhardt in New Orleans on Feb. 9.
Will that be the grand finale in a one-and-done broadcast campaign?
Brady created quite a conflict for himself when he signed on as a minority owner with the Las Vegas Raiders entering the season and appears to have a significant role as the franchise seeks direction, a coaching change and the need for a fresh quarterback.
That status created league restrictions on Brady’s broadcast responsibilities, including his not attending practices or production meetings for other teams. As a result, rumors are already circulating that Brady could step away from the broadcast gig to fully commit to his pursuit of improving the Raiders.
“Guess what? Tom Brady is running that team right now, and the NFL knows it, and FOX knows it, and something’s got to give,” David P. Sampson shared on the “Dan LeBatard Show” Wednesday. “So enjoy Tom in the booth because you’re not going to see him there next year. … He will be in the Raiders front office. He will not return as an analyst at FOX. He cannot be this involved in the operation of a team and be the No. 1 analyst. It is an absolute insult to analysts what he’s doing and it’s an insult to team presidents. You end up doing both in a mediocre way.”
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Brady signed a 10-year, $375 million deal with FOX in 2022 and began that contract with his first season of games this NFL campaign.
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