TOM Brady has become a part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders – and a rumor has been revealed concerning what his first decision will be with the NFL franchise.
The New England Patriots icon’s first move could concern his former head coach Bill Belichick.
Fox NFL star and new Las Vegas Raiders part-owner Tom Brady stands on the field during warmups before an NFL game between the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6[/caption]
NFL legend Bill Belichick looks on during the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons last month[/caption]
There has been plenty of speculation when it comes to Brady‘s influence on the Raiders organization.
So on Wednesday, radio host Kirk Minihane of Barstool’s The Kirk Minihane Show said that Brady’s first move as part of the Raiders will be to communicate with Belichick and see if he would want to coach the franchise.
“People have told me that [Tom] Brady’s first move is to ask Bill Belichick if he’s interested of being coach of the Las Vegas Raiders,” Minihane said.
Belichick coached Brady to six championships with the Patriots.
The NFL icon has taken a year off from coaching after parting ways with New England in January.
Currently, Belichick has numerous ventures including being a star analyst on ESPN.
The 72-year-old is a guest on the network’s Manningcast and The Pat McAfee Show.
Last month, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Belichick wants to return to coaching in 2025.
Brady acquired a five percent stake in the Raiders.
The NFL team employs Antonio Pierce as the head coach, but the franchise has an underwhelming record of 2-4.
The Raiders also traded Davante Adams on the same day as the announcement concerning Brady.
The franchise will likely be heading to a new era of football next season.
The Raiders haven’t won a division title since 2002.
They have had 12 head coaches since that year.
Brady and Belichick celebrating after a Patriots victory in 2014[/caption]
Brady was approved to own a stake in the Raiders after more than a year of waiting for approval.
The NFL owners took issue with the 47-year-old being a Fox NFL analyst while also being a part-owner of a franchise.
Brady began his 10-year, $375 million contract with the network this season.
He is part of Fox’s No. 1 broadcast team with play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt and sideline reporter Erin Andrew.
Brady will now have several restrictions as he won’t have access to other team’s facilities or practice and broadcast production meetings.
