NFL eases some ‘Tom Brady Rules’ for Super Bowl 59 coverage on Fox
Tom Brady will get a limited exemption from the NFL’s conflict-of-interest regulations for this year’s Super Bowl broadcast on Fox.
Clark Hunt, the owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, informed the media on Tuesday that the NFL has loosened specific “Brady Rules,” which were established when Brady became a minority stakeholder in the Las Vegas Raiders.
In his inaugural season with Fox’s premier NFL broadcast team, Brady faced restrictions that prohibited him from visiting the practice facilities of other teams, participating in meetings, or attending Fox’s pregame production gatherings with players and coaches. These rules were implemented due to concerns from Hunt and other team owners about Brady possibly gaining insider knowledge regarding opponents of the Raiders.
For Super Bowl 59, Brady will have the opportunity to take part in meetings with the Chiefs along with his colleagues from the network.
“Since he’s covering the game this week, we have no objections to him being part of our production meetings,” Hunt explained. “He will have the same access as any other broadcaster.”
According to The Athletic, Brady will also be allowed to participate in meetings with the Eagles, but he will still be barred from attending the practices of either team.
During NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s annual news conference ahead of the Super Bowl, he emphasized that both Brady and the league have been diligent in managing any potential issues.
“Tom has shown remarkable cooperation,” Goodell noted. “He often checks in about (the restrictions) and asks, ‘Am I doing alright?’ I believe he genuinely aims to keep his two roles separate and avoid any conflicts of interest for the league or anyone else.”