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Aug 26, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Former NFL player Tom Brady on the field before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Las Vegas Raiders at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

From Raiders’ coaching booth, Tom Brady draws fans’ ire

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Tom Brady was accustomed to seeing yellow flags on the field throughout his stellar playing career, but the minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders raised some red flags Monday night by appearing in the team’s coaching booth during a home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Brady, 48, who joined the Raiders’ ownership group last October, was spotted on ESPN’s telecast wearing a headset. Per the ESPN broadcast, the future Hall of Famer discusses game film and goes over the game plan with new Las Vegas offensive coordinator Chip Kelly every week.

Brady made his Fox debut as an analyst last season on a 10-year, $375 million contract.

Under looser restrictions than last season, Brady can now attend production meetings as part of his NFL broadcast duties with Fox, though he must participate in those discussions remotely. He still can’t attend practices held at team facilities.

Fans, coaches, players and the media are sure to speculate that Brady’s access gives the Raiders an unfair advantage, particularly when he is calling games for Fox involving teams that Las Vegas will face later in the season.

Fans posted on social media during the game, calling it a conflict of interest and questioning the fairness of giving Brady access to future opponents.

The seven-time Super Bowl winner will be on the broadcast team on Sunday when the Dallas Cowboys face the Chicago Bears, whom the Raiders play the following week.

This past weekend, Brady was in Kansas City to broadcast the Super Bowl rematch between the Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, teams also on the Raiders’ schedule this season.

In Week 1, Brady was part of Fox’s broadcast of the New York Giants’ game against the Washington Commanders, who will host the Raiders on Sunday.

Las Vegas lost 20-9 to the Chargers on Monday.

–Field Level Media

The new scoreboard is lit up during Kansas football teams first practice inside David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Aug. 1, 2025.

Billionaire alum donating $300M to Kansas athletics

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Kansas athletics received a $300 million gift from billionaire alumnus David Booth on Wednesday, the largest donation in school history.

“David’s unprecedented generosity is transformative now and for our future,” Jayhawks athletic director Travis Goff said.

“… We’re profoundly grateful for David’s leadership and extraordinary impact on generations of student-athletes and fans. There is no more generous and impactful Jayhawk, and we are so fortunate to call him a friend and mentor.”

Kansas is expected to put $75 million toward the next phase of renovations at the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and additional construction in the surrounding area, known as the Gateway District. The project includes a hotel, retail and restaurant spaces, student housing, parking and an outdoor event plaza.

Booth, a graduate of Lawrence High School and KU, is an investor and the founder of Dimensional Fund Advisors and has a net worth of $2.9 billion, according to Forbes. The school named the stadium after him in 2018.

“One of life’s greatest privileges is being able to give back to the people and places that gave so much to you,” Booth said in a news release. “KU and Lawrence are a big part of my story, and it means a lot to support the community that invested in me. Philanthropy, like investing, pays dividends over time. Each gift compounds, creating opportunities not just for today, but for years to come. This is really about the future we’re building.”

The remaining $225 million will be allocated for athletic department expenses.

The Jayhawks’ football program played in the Kansas City area last season during stadium renovations.

Kansas opens the season at home against Fresno State on Aug. 23.

–Field Level Media