Tom Brady makes statement over multi-million dollar Fox Sports future after being told to step down
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Tom Brady has firmly rejected rumours of his departure from Fox Sports, despite facing mounting criticism over his dual role as Las Vegas Raiders minority owner and network commentator.
The NFL legend has drawn scrutiny in recent weeks for his perceived conflict of interest, particularly due to his active involvement in the Raiders' head coach search whilst maintaining his position as a Fox analyst under his 10-year, $375million (£300m) contract.
During an appearance on FS1's 'The Herd', Brady addressed the speculation head-on after host Colin Cowherd joked about his rumoured departure.
"I don't know where it comes from," Brady said. "I've had the best time at Fox and I've loved every time going into the booth and working with such great people."
Tom Brady has insisted he is going nowhere at Fox Sports
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The former quarterback emphasised his enthusiasm for his broadcasting role, noting: "I've loved the whole process in diving into all these different teams. It's been a lot of growth for me in one year."
Brady has been heavily involved in the Raiders' recruitment process following the firing of Antonio Pierce, conducting interviews with multiple head coach candidates.
The list of interviewees includes Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and ex-Jets coach Robert Saleh.
Brady was reportedly 'enamoured' with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, according to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, but Johnson ultimately accepted the head coach position with the Chicago Bears.
Raiders owner Mark Davis has confirmed Brady will have a 'huge voice' in the franchise's future.
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However, former MLB executive Davis Samson has strongly criticised Brady's dual role, claiming it cannot continue.
"Tom Brady is running that team right now - the NFL knows it and Fox knows it and something has got to give," Samson told the Dan Le Batard Show.
"You cannot be this involved in the operation of a team and be the No 1 analyst," he added. "It's an absolute insult to analysts what he's doing."
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Tom Brady still has nine years left on his 10-year contract with Fox Sports
The Herd
Samson predicted Brady would ultimately choose the Raiders over his broadcasting career.
Despite the criticism, Brady remains adamant about his long-term commitment to Fox Sports.
"I've got nine years left on my deal and maybe longer, you never know," Brady stated during his appearance on 'The Herd'.
The seven-time Super Bowl winner expressed enthusiasm about his broadcasting future, adding: "If Fox wants me and I want to go [on], we'll just keep going, cause it's been really fun thus far."
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