Tom Brady’s minority ownership stake affords him certain seats.

The NFL released a statement explaining why Brady, a Raiders minority owner, is allowed to sit in the coaching box while also serving as Fox’s No. 1 NFL analyst.

ESPN captured Brady wearing a headset in the box during the Raiders’ 20-9 home loss to the Chargers on Monday night.

“There are no policies that prohibit an owner from sitting in the coaches’ booth or wearing a headset during a game. Brady was sitting in the booth in his capacity as a limited partner,” the league said in a statement, according to NFL Network .

“All personnel sitting in the booth must abide by policies that prohibit the use of electronic devices other than league-issued equipment such as a Microsoft Surface Tablet for the Sideline Viewing System

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