NFL says Brady would face TV restrictions as Raiders part owner - ESPN

If Tom Brady is approved as a partial owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, he will be forced to abide by unique and severe restrictions in his dual role as a Fox broadcaster, according to a presentation given to team owners at Tuesday's NFL meetings in Minneapolis.

The league confirmed to ESPN that among the restrictions, Brady would not be permitted to be in another team's facility, would not be permitted to witness practice and would not be permitted to attend broadcast production meetings, either in person or virtually. The lack of access to coaches and players before games could be the most severe restriction; those meetings, at which a broadcast crew meets with the matchup's head coaches and key players, are often a lifeblood of insight for the telecast.

These rules, which the league presented to owners Tuesday on a slide titled «Brady — Broadcast Restrictions,» potentially would affect only the seven-time Super Bowl champion and would not apply to other members of Fox crews. A league source told ESPN that owners had raised several questions about conflicts of interest in Brady's potential role.

Aside from the access restrictions, Brady — if he were to become a limited partner with the Raiders — would be subject to other applicable league policies common to other owners.

• He would be prohibited from publicly criticizing game officials and other clubs. While Brady could, in theory, state that he disagrees with a call on air, he would be subject to fines or even a suspension if he went too far.

• He would be subject to the league's gambling policy.

• He would be subject to the league's anti-tampering policies. He would be permitted only «strictly social communication with members of other clubs,» according to the slide