The big announcement that Tom Brady teased on Sunday landed on Monday without nearly the hoopla he surely had anticipated. Possibly because Brady’s presence in the Raiders’ coaching box on Monday night became the Tom Brady “A” topic for Tuesday.

Regardless, it’s a big deal. After multiple years of speculation that Saudi Arabia will inevitably turns its attention — and its unlimited wealth — toward football, it has. Yes, it’s only flag football. But it’s a natural and easy starting point, especially since it’s a way to get Brady (for a non-insignificant slice of said unlimited wealth) back on a football field. Along with multiple current NFL players, at least one of whom (Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb) has secured permission from his team to participate.

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