Tom Brady reacts after NFL finally lifts media ban and clears him for production meetings with teams

Tom Brady will be back in the broadcast booth this season with fewer restrictions from the NFL. On Wednesday, August 28, 2025, the league announced that Brady, who is both Fox Sports’ lead game analyst and a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, will now be allowed to join production meetings with coaches and players.

Last year, during his first season as an analyst, Brady was banned from these meetings because of conflict-of-interest concerns. The NFL has now lifted that ban, but he will still not be allowed to attend team practices.

Tom Brady shares his reaction after NFL’s new rule update

Tom Brady, 47, reacted quickly to the news on his Instagram story. He reposted a Bleacher Report update and added a lighthearted message of his own:“Rule update… Brady approved for production meetings, still negotiating the snack break, stay tuned…” he wrote, tagging Kevin Burkhardt, Erin Andrews, and NFL on Fox.

Tom Brady signed a 10-year, $375 million contract with Fox Sports in 2023, right after retiring from the NFL in 2022. He joined play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt and sideline reporter Erin Andrews in the booth. But once NFL owners approved his 17-month process of buying a minority stake in the Raiders, the league created strict rules to avoid a conflict. In 2024, Brady was not allowed to sit in on almost any production meeting with teams, except during the Super Bowl.

Now the NFL has eased those rules before the 2025 season, which starts on September 7 when Brady and the Fox crew will cover the New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders game.Also Read: Taylor Swift Vs Cristiano Ronaldo: Whose Engagement Ring Has Higher Value

Tom Brady balances Fox Sports job and Las Vegas Raiders ownership

While the league has allowed Tom Brady more freedom as an analyst, some restrictions will remain in place. The NFL has confirmed he cannot attend team practices at any time this season. This decision was made to make sure his dual role as broadcaster and part-owner of the Raiders does not give him or his team any unfair advantage.Tom Brady has kept busy during the offseason. Along with preparing for his second year as Fox’s lead analyst, he has also worked closely with the Raiders’ front office in Las Vegas as the team builds its roster for 2025.The retired quarterback, who won seven Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is now stepping into a different kind of challenge, balancing two powerful jobs in the same league.