As Tom Brady prepares to conclude his first season as the lead analyst for the NFL on FOX, he is said to be committed to fulfilling his 10-year contract with FOX Sports, reportedly worth $375 million. Don Yee, who represents Brady as his agent, recently explained that his client plans to stay with FOX in an interview with Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal. The revelation occurs as Brady continues to broadcast games under special restrictions since he is a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.
Yee had not spoken about Brady’s job with FOX Sports until this moment, which coincides with speculation surrounding potential conflicts of interest as he is reportedly involved in the Raiders’ head coaching search. Ben Johnson, the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, is reportedly one of the top candidates for the role and will be on the sidelines as Brady calls the team’s playoff game against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday.
“Tom has had a tremendous amount of fun working with Fox this year, and he’s really excited about the future with Fox and his growth on their team,” Yee said. “And this year was the first year of a long relationship.”
Brady is slated to call Super Bowl LIX on FOX, which is also streaming live in 4K on Tubi, alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt and reporters Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi on Sunday, Feb. 9 from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Moreover, he is expected to call the NFC Championship game taking place next Sunday. FOX Sports is currently in the second season of its 10-year media rights deal with the NFL, which is reportedly worth $2.25 billion per season.
Throughout the season, Brady has been unable to access team facilities or attend broadcast production meetings that are in person or online. Furthermore, he is not allowed to divulge public criticism of officials or other NFL franchises, although he can broadcast Raiders football games. Outside of this, Brady is also not permitted to have a title with the Raiders that spans beyond his status as a minority owner.
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