We thought the speculation over Tom Brady coming out of retirement and quarterbacking in the NFL one more time was over.
After all, the officially retired GOAT is buying in as an NFL owner with a minority share of the Las Vegas Raiders. And NFL rules state that Brady, as an owner, would require a vote from fellow owners in order to let him play again.
There’s no way the other owners would let him do that, right? RIGHT?
But the Jimmy Garoppolo news set off a whole new set of speculation: The newly-signed Raiders QB got foot surgery in March. Pro Football Talk reported that if he doesn’t pass a physical, he can be cut with ease.
So here we go with the Brady rumors. But, again: EVERY OWNER HAS TO VOTE TO LET HIM PLAY IF HE ENDS UP WITH A PIECE OF THE RAIDERS.
What’s more: The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported this:
According to a person with knowledge of the situation, the agreement between Brady and Davis to purchase a piece of the Raiders has been submitted to the NFL for approval.
There is no timetable for a decision, and the transaction will follow all normal ownership sale protocols, including a full vetting process. Approval requires an affirmative vote by 24 of the league’s 32 owners, which could occur at the league’s next owners’ meetings in October.
Interestingly, a league source raised the possibility that Brady’s approval by fellow owners could come with the provision that he is fully retired. If so, that eliminates the possibility of him trying to simultaneously own a piece of the franchise while also playing for it.
Hmmm. We’ll see if that actually happens. But it feels like all this Tom talk leads back to one conclusion: He’s (probably) done playing football.
