Derek Carr sidesteps Raiders, Tom Brady question after rumor catches fire

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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr wanted no part of a question about a rumor Tom Brady was potentially going to join the team in 2020 before Jon Gruden nixed the plan.

UFC president Dana White made mention of the plan during the UFC 278 broadcast Saturday night. 

He said he was ready to help bring Brady and Rob Gronkowski to the Raiders before both players eventually joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Carr was asked Tuesday about the rumor and whether he was "immune" to those types of stories.

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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr practices during training camp Aug. 23, 2022, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/John Locher)

"By now, I would hope so. It is what it is. For me, I didn't even hear about it. We actually had, within the building, someone lost a family member. So I was so immersed in that and just talking to that person," Carr explained to reporters. 

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"It was a moment to really put things in perspective, it really doesn't matter. At the end of the day, anything I say will just be blasted out there, so I'm just going to completely remove myself and just keep trying to play football. It's been nice just answering football questions. Hopefully, there's no more drama in the city, that's what I hope."

White was on ESPN with the Gronkowski family and said Gruden didn’t accept the proposal.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr warms up before a preseason game Aug. 14, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

"I worked to put that deal together for Brady and Gronk to come to the Raiders.