Revealed: Mark Davis Claims Tom Brady Was Destined to Join the Raiders as Quarterback in 2020

Years after retiring, Tom Brady remains a multifaceted icon in the realm of football, notably as a minority owner of the Raiders and the premier color analyst for Fox. Mark Davis, the principal owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, asserts that following Brady's exit from the Patriots in 2020, he was poised to join the team as their quarterback. During a 2021 appearance on LeBron James’s HBO show, The Shop, Brady hinted at a confusing negotiation, revealing that a team expressing interest suddenly opted to retain another quarterback. He remarked, “One of the teams, they weren’t interested at the very end,” adding, “I was thinking, you’re sticking with that mother——?” Davis corroborates the idea that general manager Mike Mayock and former head coach Jon Gruden decided against signing Brady in favor of veteran Derek Carr. He revealed, “That’s when our relationship started,” indicating regret over the missed opportunity. Despite the errors made by the coaching staff, Davis has expressed interest in involving Brady in the organization post-retirement.