Tom Brady, seven-time Super Bowl champ turned Fox Sports’ $37.5 million man, appeared in the Raiders’ coaches’ booth during Monday Night Football, headset on, eyes locked. To many, it looked less like a broadcaster doing homework and more like an owner calling plays.
Then, the rumors started. Football expert Peter Schrager said former quarterback Brady talks often with Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly - not just sometimes, but two or three times each week - sharing ideas, according to TMZ Sports.
“I think he's got some level of involvement,” analyst Michael Babcock said. “There's no way that they've got Tom Brady sitting there and nobody's asking Tom what he thinks. In my mind, that's too far-fetched for me to believe.
“Do I necessarily think that he's game planning tw