The Las Vegas Raiders have been no strangers to change over the past couple of years, but few moves have carried the weight-or intrigue-of Tom Brady joining the ownership group. Back in October 2024, the NFL approved a 10.5% sale of the franchise, with Brady and his business partner Tom Wagner each acquiring a 5% stake, and former Raider Richard Seymour picking up the remaining 0.5%. Just two months later, another 15% chunk of the team was sold to Egon Durban and Michael Meldman, each taking on a 7.5% share.
While all those names carry weight in business and football circles, let’s be honest-Brady’s presence is the headline. A seven-time Super Bowl champion stepping into the ownership box naturally raises eyebrows and expectations.
Fans and analysts alike have been wondering: What exactly is Brady’s role? Is he just a figurehead, or is he actually pulling strings behind the scenes?
According to Raiders general manager John Spytek, Brady is very much in the loop when it comes to the big stuff. Spytek has made it clear that he runs every major decision by Brady, even if the former quarterback wasn’t physically present at the facility for much of the 2025 season. That’s not entirely surprising-Brady was still busy in the broadcast booth for Fox Sports on Sundays, a commitment that naturally limited his day-to-day involvement in Vegas.
But if you’re wondering how much Brady was really dialed in last year, running back Raheem Mostert offered a bit of insight during a recent interview. Mostert, who’s never been shy about speaking his mind, gave a candid take on what it was like having Brady in the ownership mix.
“He was not as much involved as you would think,” Mostert said. “But I think that, for him being a first-time part-owner of the organization, he just wanted to see how it goes. He wanted to see what it feels like to be in that role, in a position that he could really be effective and also be in a spotlight where he's just trying to see how everything maneuvers.”
Mostert likened Brady’s approach to someone easing into a new business venture-watching, learning, and figuring out where he could make the biggest impact. “It’s just like you owning a business, right?”
he added. “You don’t know necessarily the ins and outs until you get into it.
And for him, he was into it, but now, I feel like this next year, he's really going to take his time and really put his expertise on the table and be like, ‘Hey, look, this is what we need to do.’”
That sentiment lines up with what we’ve seen and heard. While Brady wasn’t a fixture at the facility in 2025, there were rumblings that he was involved behind the scenes last offseason-particularly when it came to some high-profile targets.
Reports suggested he had his eye on bringing in offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and quarterback Matthew Stafford to Las Vegas. Neither of those moves came to fruition.
Instead, the Raiders hired Pete Carroll as head coach and rolled with Geno Smith at quarterback. One year later, Carroll’s already out, and Smith is expected to be gone when the new league year begins.
That kind of turnover speaks to a franchise still searching for stability-and identity. And with another offseason underway, Brady is expected to have a more hands-on role in shaping what comes next.
This time around, there’s a growing sense that he’s ready to leave his mark. The expectation is that Klint Kubiak could be the next head coach, and Fernando Mendoza might be the new man under center.
If those moves come to pass, it’ll be a clear signal that Brady isn’t just sitting in the owner’s box-he’s helping steer the ship. And for a team that’s been stuck in neutral for too long, that kind of leadership, even in a minority role, could be exactly what the Raiders need.