In the whirlwind of news surrounding Tom Brady’s potential ownership stake in the Raiders, the overshadowed fact is that Richard Seymour is also on the brink of sealing a deal to join the team.
According to a source familiar with the matter, Seymour’s bid to purchase a limited share of the Raiders has received the green light from the league’s finance committee. This development comes after Brady and Seymour had initially linked their separate bids but have since gone their separate ways.
While Brady’s involvement in the ownership group raises eyebrows due to his dual role as a team owner and Fox sports analyst, Seymour’s bid faces no such scrutiny. The concerns over Brady’s conflict of interest have led to restrictions on his interactions with team activities on behalf of Fox, potentially jeopardizing his acquisition.
Reports suggest that not all team owners are fully on board with Brady’s ownership bid, with some still hesitant due to his ties to Fox. If as few as nine owners oppose the deal, it could spell the end of Brady’s ownership dreams.
Seymour, a former teammate of Brady’s in New England, boasts an illustrious career that includes multiple Super Bowl wins. The duo’s successful partnership in New England culminated in three championship victories before Seymour was traded to the Raiders in 2009, where he enjoyed a fruitful four-year stint.
As the saga of Brady and Seymour’s bid for ownership unfolds, the football world watches with bated breath to see if these two football legends can secure their places in NFL ownership history.