New FOX NFL analyst Tom Brady could face significant restrictions on his access to players and teams in the event he acquires a stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. Plus: Disney and DIRECTV are sparring ahead of the expiration of their carriage agreement this weekend; CBS’ Jason McCourty has added a role with ESPN; YES and MSG have set the pricing for their new combined app.
Brady could face severe restrictions on access if given stake in Raiders
Incoming NFL on FOX analyst Tom Brady would be subject to considerable limitations on his access to team personnel and facilities if approved as a partial owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, including a ban on attending pregame production meetings, Seth Wickersham of ESPN reported Wednesday. Brady last year was said to be in discussions to acquire an ownership stake in the Raiders.
In addition to the ban on production meetings, Brady would also be barred from all team facilities and practices other than those of the Raiders.
It is rare, though not unprecedented, for a team owner to serve as a national game analyst. TNT NBA analyst Grant Hill is a partial owner of the Atlanta Hawks and in 2021 stepped aside from his Eastern Conference Finals assignment when the team advanced to the round. It is not clear whether there are any restrictions on Hill’s access to other teams.
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