Tom Brady’s current professional activities feel less like the post-playing exploits of a seven-time Super Bowl winner and more like the origin story of the villain in a 007 movie.

Lost in yesterday’s a-ha moment regarding his Fox/Raiders conflict of interest is that Brady will be pocketing a presumably large amount of Middle Eastern oil money to stage flag-football games in Saudi Arabia , along with multiple current players. We asked the league whether it has involvement in the event, and whether the league and/or the teams have authorized the participation of players in non-NFL football.

The league responded in an email sent earlier today: “Fanatics made us aware of the event but this is not a league initiative. It’s up to the individual clubs to provide clearance for their activ

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