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Even though Tom Brady had become a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, the legendary quarterback was still inquiring about a potential return to the field.
Brady, 48, said the NFL isn’t a fan of the possibility of Brady coming out of retirement as an owner and playing again.
“I actually looked into it, and they don’t like the idea very much,” Brady told CNBC. “We explored a lot of different things and I’m very happy to retire. Let me say that too.”
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FFC Founders quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California on March 21, 2026. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
Brady impressed at last week’s Fanatics Flag Football Classic, throwing for 85 yards and two touchdowns on a smaller field in two games. Brady said he loved being back on the field, but said the game solidified his decision to retire.
“I loved being out there, playing the flag game. I loved not getting hit. I’ve been a part of a lot of really fun things and I’ll never get tired of throwing passes to incredible athletes on the football field. But that game confirmed to me that I’m very happy to be retired,” Brady said.
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Fox Sports announcer Kevin Burkhardt (left) with Tom Brady on the field before Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome on February 9, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
The NFL is also happy that Brady wants to stay retired because if the future Pro Football Hall of Famer came back to play, it would cause a headache for the league.
An NFL spokesperson told CNBC that if Brady were to return to the field, he would have to divest his stake in the Raiders because a policy was created in 2023 that prohibits players or employees of a team from taking ownership of a club.
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FFC founder Tom Brady reacts to a call by the referee against the U.S. national team during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
The spokesperson told CNBC there would also be salary cap issues for a player-owner.
Brady purchased a 5% stake in the Raiders in 2024.
