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Even though Tom Brady had become a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, the legendary quarterback still asked about a potential return to the field.
Brady, 48, said the NFL was not a fan of the possibility of Brady retiring as an owner and playing again.
“I’ve actually asked and they’re not too keen on that idea,” Brady told CNBC. “We explored a lot of different things and I’m very happily retired. Let me just say that too.”
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The Founders of FFC quarterback Tom Brady during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on March 21, 2026. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
Brady impressed in last week’s Fanatics Flag Football Classic, throwing for 85 yards and two touchdowns on the smaller field over two games. Brady said he loved being back on the field, but said the game confirmed his decision to retire.
“I loved being out there playing in the flag game. I didn’t love getting hit. I got a lot of really fun stuff that I’m involved in, and it’s never going to be old throws to incredible athletes on the football field. But if anything, that game reaffirmed to me that I’m very happy to retire,” Brady said.
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Fox Sports announcer Kevin Burkhardt, left, with Tom Brady on the field before the Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
The NFL is also happy that Brady wants to remain retired because if the future Pro Football Hall of Famer returned to play it would cause headaches for the league.
An NFL spokesman told CNBC that if Brady were to return to the field, he would have to divest his ownership stake in the Raiders after a policy was created in 2023 that prohibits players or team employees from taking equity in a club.
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Founders of the FFC Tom Brady reacts to a call by the referee against the American national flag during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic March 21, 2026 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
The spokesperson told CNBC that there would also be salary cap issues for a player owner.
Brady bought a 5% stake in the Raiders in 2024.
