Tom Brady spoke about his involvement with the Raiders but avoided naming Ben Johnson, raising eyebrows during the broadcast.
Detroit: So, Tom Brady had a little chat about his new role with the Raiders, right? It was during a game, and you could feel the tension. He’s got this big investment in the team, but he didn’t really dive into it.
When Kevin Burkhardt asked him about evaluating the Lions’ coordinators, Brady gave a pretty vague answer. He talked about how the league is full of potential and how performance speaks for itself. But here’s the kicker: he didn’t even mention Ben Johnson’s name at all.
There was this moment when a trick play went wrong, and Brady didn’t hold back on that. He called it a gimmicky move that just didn’t work out. It’s like he was trying to be diplomatic but couldn’t help but point out the flaws.
And then there was the whole thing about game officials. Brady had to keep quiet when a rules analyst said a flag should’ve been thrown. It’s like he’s walking on eggshells with all these rules about what he can say.
On the bright side, he hasn’t interviewed any coordinators for the NFC Championship yet. But if the Raiders are looking at Kliff Kingsbury, they better keep it under wraps until after the game. Otherwise, it’ll be another name that goes unmentioned.
Fox Sports is backing Brady, saying it’s ridiculous to question his dual roles. But honestly, it’s a real conflict of interest. It’s not just a casual gig; it’s a big deal. Other networks would have made him choose between analyzing games and owning a team.