Tom Brady’s New Role in Shaping the Raiders’ Future
It’s funny how things work out in the NFL. A few years back, Tom Brady was almost a quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders. Owner Mark Davis even admitted, “He was supposed to be here in 2020.” But the then-head coach and general manager decided to stick with Derek Carr, and Brady instead went to Tampa Bay, where he immediately won another Super Bowl. That decision stuck with Davis, and it set the stage for what’s happening today.
Now, Brady isn’t wearing the silver and black on the field, but he’s got a different kind of jersey—he’s wearing the owner’s suit. Since the NFL approved his minority stake in the Raiders last year, his presence has been impossible to miss. Officially, Brady downplays his role. He keeps saying he’s just a “limited partner,” that Mark Davis is the boss, and that head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek are in charge of the day-to-day. But behind the scenes, his fingerprints are all over the organization.
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When the 2024 season ended, Brady didn’t just watch. He helped Davis decide to part ways with coach Antonio Pierce and GM Tom Telesco. He then joined the hiring process for replacements, personally reaching out to candidates and sitting on the interview panels. The end result? Pete Carroll and John Spytek leading the team. Carroll even said that working alongside Brady was a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
And Brady’s influence hasn’t stopped there. He’s been in meetings with the coaching staff, attending practices, and even helping to map out the team’s quarterback plan. That’s how Geno Smith ended up in Las Vegas this offseason. Geno himself talked about how meaningful it was to sit down with Brady in Florida, saying he wanted to soak up as much knowledge as possible from someone he grew up idolizing.
For Mark Davis, this is exactly why he brought Brady into the fold. Since becoming controlling owner in 2011, Davis has struggled to build a winning product. Two playoff appearances, zero postseason wins, and a revolving door of coaches and executives made it clear something was missing. Davis admitted, “The one thing I know is what I don’t know, and I’m going to surround myself with people who do.” Brady, in his eyes, is that missing piece—a football mind who can see the big picture without being tied down to one role.
The timing also makes the story poetic. The Raiders open their 2025 season against Brady’s old team, the New England Patriots. Brady won’t be on the sideline—he’ll be in the broadcast booth for Fox—but his influence will still be felt on the field. From the staff to the quarterback, this Raiders team already looks like it’s been shaped by him.
Brady says he plans to keep his ownership stake “for the rest of my life.” For Davis, that’s exactly the kind of long-term leadership he’s been searching for. And for Raider Nation, the hope is simple: that the Tom Brady effect finally turns this franchise into a consistent winner.
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