For over a year, legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady has been trying to receive approval from the league after he agreed to purchase a portion of the Las Vegas Raiders to become a part owner of the franchise. That approval has not come yet, but NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says that there has been progress made.
The biggest barrier to Brady’s ownership getting approved seems to be a discount that he received on the sale as well as his current job as an analyst with Fox. However, during a recent interview at the team’s ownership meeting, Roger Goodell claimed that there has been progress made regarding Brady’s situation.
“I do think progress is being made,” Goodell told reporters. “We’ve had a number of meetings. The Finance Committee has done their work on this and we have a little more to do.”
“As a member of the media, what access would he have every week as the prepares for the broadcast of a game,” Goodell said. “And we’ve addressed that also. So we’re making progress on this.”
Obviously, this is a pretty significant update, and it led to a lot of reactions on social media.
Just proves he cheated his whole career & trying to do the same as an owner
— KobetheGOAT24 (@kobethe_goat24) May 22, 2024
Why is this any more of a problem then NFL buying a stake into ESPN which owns and runs a gambling company
— Kinger (@Kinger31028108) May 22, 2024
Duh, conflict of interest for sure
— LARaiderDodgerLaker (@HubCityEastside) May 22, 2024
It should be an issue.
— Morro Bay Girl (@GirlMorro36762) May 23, 2024
GOOD.
— Mike G (@MikeGIn713) May 22, 2024
We can all see how this will resolve itself: with Brady getting whatever he wants.
— Jeff McGuire (@JeffMcGuire3) May 22, 2024
We’ll have to see when the deal is finally approved.
