In light of Tom Brady‘s position as a Fox broadcaster, the NFL is easing some of its regulations, including permitting him to attend production meetings this season.
Brady, a co-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, will still not be permitted to attend team workouts and will have to participate virtually in production meetings, which are meetings with the head coaches and key players of that game.
Brady would be permitted to conduct off-site player interviews.
The NFL’s executive VP of media distribution, Hans Schroeder, told The Associated Press on Wednesday: “The ability to join and be able to talk to a coach, coordinators or players and help him prepare for his job was one that felt like a natural step forward,”
Brady, who has played for Fox for 23 years, signed a 10-year, $375 million contract in 2022 and made his Fox debut last season. However, Brady was subject to restrictions because he had agreed to buy a portion of the Raiders, a deal that league owners had approved in October.
When Brady was on the Fox broadcast and permitted to attend the game’s production meetings for the previous season’s Super Bowl, some of those restrictions were removed.
Brady was also subject to the NFL’s anti-tampering rules and was not allowed to publicly criticize other teams or game referees during the previous season.
Before calling the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rematch in Week 2, Brady will be on the New York Giants vs Washington Commanders game in Week 1.
