Raiders are “Tom (Brady’s) show now”

Most minority owners have little or no role in the operation of an NFL franchise. Most minority owners are not GOATS.

Raiders co-owner Tom Brady, who personally owns five percent of the franchise, will have more than a five percent stake in its business in the coming years.

“This is now Tom’s show“, said Vincent Bonsignore, an unnamed source familiar with the situation Las Vegas Review-Journal.

The fact that primary owner Mark Davis wants it makes it a lot easier than it would be if Brady were simply trying to assert himself. Davis is smart enough to know to trust Brady’s knowledge, experience and instincts.

We’ve heard very good things about Brady’s coaching efforts. While that still creates a very real conflict of interest that most will overlook in post-standard America, given that he also works as Fox’s top analyst, it’s possible to believe that: (1) no, he shouldn’t be working for Fox and owning part of the Raiders ; and (2) yes, he will do a great job in the latter role.

In fact, being with Fox gives him the opportunity to do something that no other team can do – to constantly monitor the pulse of the league as a whole. (All the more reason for other owners to muster up the courage to tell their cold friend, “Enough.”)

For now, Brady remains fully committed to doing both. As long as the other teams and the league office allow him to do so, he will.

They might not care until they start to see how Brady is transforming the Raiders from perennial also-rans to true contenders. Until they do, Brady will take full advantage of his dual role of managing the Raiders while gathering any information that can directly or indirectly help the team.

Yes, it will prevent him from attending most Raiders games. And, yes, it will probably pay off.