In a city where gambling chips fly quicker than checkpoints, it made sense that Tom Brady’s new chapter started in Las Vegas. No, he isn’t taking Jimmy G’s place in the fourth quarter or calling plays. But he is subtly influencing the Raiders’ future, but not in the manner that most supporters had in mind when they first saw the words ‘Brady’ and ‘Raiders’ together.
For the record, Brady is not entering draft war rooms or grabbing a headset. Brady said this week, while promoting the Hall of Excellence, alongside Jim Gray, “Well, I’m just a limited partner, so Mark’s the boss…And then Pete does his job and Spy does his job and, I think, we trust them to make the right decisions. I’m there as a great sounding board for anything they want to do.”
Translation? He’s not micromanaging, but his phone is never on silent. Raiders head coach Pete Carroll confirmed the behind-the-scenes connection. He told Seattle Sports 710 that Brady has been a consistent voice, even without physically showing up. “He hasn’t been out here but one time since we’ve been here, but we’ve talked a ton of times, and talking philosophy with Tom, you can imagine what a thrill it is because he’s the all-time competitor,” Carroll said. “It’s not just how he played. It’s how he lived, and how he sees the world and how he attacks every opportunity he has. We’re so eye-to-eye on that. It’s been a blast. It’s really been fun. The challenge of it is to bring that mentality and connect it to our entire franchise.” So, Tom Brady isn’t running the Raiders. But he’s definitely not just hanging around for the free gear either.
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