123overr Tom Brady takes minority stake in Las Vegas Raiders after unanimous approval from team owners
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed that team owners have approved New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady taking a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported. 123overr
Brady and the 47-year-old former quarterback’s investment group own a 10 percent stake in the Raiders, with Brady personally holding a 5 percent stake, before receiving approval from the majority of team owners during a league meeting in Atlanta on Tuesday.
“It’s great that Tom Brady wants to invest in the NFL. He cares about the game. He believes in the future, and I think that’s just a sign,” Goodell said.
As Brady said in a statement after the team’s owners unanimously approved the deal, “I am honored and excited to be unanimously approved as one of the owners of the Las Vegas Raiders.”
‘Throughout my NFL career, I’ve learned that football is, at its core, a game of teamwork, resilience and the relentless pursuit of excellence. The Raiders franchise and the city of Las Vegas share these values, and I’m honored to be a part of that story.’
‘Football has always been a part of my life growing up in the Bay Area, and in many ways my life and football journey have intersected. I love the game, my teammates, coaches and fans in every organization I’ve been a part of.’
‘Sports bring us together in a way that nothing else can. I grew up on the field and it’s a blessing to know that I’ll be involved in the biggest league in the world for the rest of my life.’
“I would like to thank Mark Davis (Raiders owner) for welcoming me into his family and for his tireless work in helping build the organization that so many fans know and love today,”
‘I would also like to thank Commissioner Goodell for his support and all the NFL owners who supported my dream. I am forever grateful. I would also like to thank my partners Tom Wagner, Don Yee, Jim Gray, Alex Spiro and Larry Delson as they have been instrumental in helping me achieve this incredible goal.’ ( 123overr )
