Last week, news broke that Tom Brady was acquiring a minority ownership stake in the Las Vegas Raiders franchise, which is not terribly uncommon for an athlete – especially if it’s just a small share. But based on recent reports, it sure sounds like Brady acquired a more significant share of the team.
According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Tom Brady is buying “more than a ceremonial sliver” of an ownership stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, though he does not know exactly what percentage.
“From time to time, celebrities purchase what amounts to a small sliver of an NFL team. When it comes to Tom Brady’s looming acquisition of a piece of the Raiders, one thing that hasn’t been leaked to ESPN or other media outlets is the percentage Brady will acquire,” Florio wrote for Pro Football Talk. “So we started poking around a little. Per a source with general knowledge of the situation, Brady is believed to be buying something more than a ceremonial sliver of the Raiders.”
While it’s unclear exactly why Mark Davis is selling what appears to be a relatively significant piece of his team to Brady, it would seem that his interest in the Raiders going forward will be more than casual. And the NFL world had plenty today about that.
What a character arc if Tom Brady eventually did Mark Davis the way Al Davis did Wayne Valley. https://t.co/hzxzNqEAuj
— newballpark (@newballpark) June 3, 2023
Expected for Kraft’s protégé. And of course, it’s the poorest owner who gets to share the limelight with Tom.
— Mikey (@AMikeYouLike) June 3, 2023
Im still baffled by this move. Does Mark Davis need him business wise? Are the raiders not doing well in LV?
— Big Head 510 (@BayArea510301) June 3, 2023
https://twitter.com/LaTeshaSpiller/status/1664814190308065281?s=20
If Brady gets enough controlling interest, he's bringing this guy over to Coach. pic.twitter.com/UqT27je6X6
— Salvadore (@SalvadoreYoga) June 3, 2023
Only a matter of time until he puts together an ownership group to buy the team from Davis!
— Jason – Bison Brewski F (@BisonBrewski) June 3, 2023
Could there be a day when Brady is the controlling owner of the Las Vegas Raiders? Time will tell, but it doesn’t seem to be out of the question.
