Las Vegas Raiders Make Major Tom Brady Announcement
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
The Las Vegas Raiders pulled the curtain back on Tom Brady’s real role inside the franchise, and it came in just one line, during a press release announcing the firing of head coach Pete Carroll.
“Moving forward, General Manager John Spytek will lead all football operations in close collaboration with Tom Brady, including the search for the club’s next head coach,” the Raiders owner Mark Davis said.
The statement ended months of speculation about how much influence Brady really had. Until now, many saw him as a distant advisor, but the Raiders made it clear that’s no longer the case.
Brady joined the Raiders’ ownership group last year at a below-market price. At the time, owner Mark Davis said Brady would help replace the leadership the team lost after Jon Gruden. Still, when the team struggled, Brady was never held publicly responsible. The Raiders had problems, but Brady stayed away from the blame. However, now Gruden has dropped a big hint about a possible return to coach the Raiders.
Last January, the Las Vegas Review-Journal summed it up: “Tom’s show now.” But at the time, the team’s “show” wasn’t going very well, and Brady remained mostly quiet.
Brady Steps Into The Attention
Monday’s announcement changes everything. The Raiders now clearly connect Tom Brady to football decisions, including the search for the next head coach. hat puts Brady at the center of the team’s future, and reports suggest he is already targeting two big-name coaches for the Raiders in 2026.
This moment matters to critics. Some had questioned how involved Brady really was. Others felt he had the best of both worlds. He got credit when things went right, avoided blame when they didn’t, and stayed in a part-time, advisory role.
Monday’s statement from the Raiders makes one thing clear: Tom Brady is now a central figure in the operation of the team. Which means he won’t be able to rely on his other commitments to distance himself from the results, if the results don’t improve. https://t.co/sDGfZcbc6o
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That distance is now gone. Brady will work closely with John Spytek on all football operations. With that power comes responsibility and risk.
If the decisions fail, Brady will face criticism. He can’t avoid it anymore. While owners can’t fire him, fans and media will judge his role. The pressure is now real.
The move also raises questions about Brady’s outside work. He still holds a high-profile job with Fox, and his expanded role with the Raiders brings possible conflicts of interest into focus.
The Raiders made their intentions clear. Mark Davis always wanted Brady to help guide the franchise, and Monday’s statement confirmed it.
Brady is now fully in the results business. The Raiders made it official. From here on out, both the credit and the blame land with him.
