Tom Brady is reportedly planning to lure Bill Belichick to the Las Vegas Raiders as head coach after joining the ownership of the organization.
Kirk Minihane made the claims on his podcast, saying: ‘I’ll just say this, I won’t get specific. People have told me that Brady’s first move is going to ask Bill Belichick if he’s interested of being coach of the Las Vegas
‘Two sources have told me that. Two, high up in the Patriots organization, have told me that.’
The 47-year-old Brady finally had his long-awaited bid to become a part-owner of the Raiders was finally approved on Tuesday.
The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback – who won six of his titles with Belichick – initially agreed to become a limited partner of the Raiders back in May
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"People have told me that @TomBrady's first move is going to ask Bill Belichick if he's interested of being coach of the Las Vegas @Raiders."https://t.co/rKX1AzOLt1 pic.twitter.com/O0bdRWgGik
— The Kirk Minihane Show (@kirkminshow) October 16, 2024
But his deal was stalled amid concerns from other NFL owners regarding his quoted price and new role as an analyst for Fox Sports, with whom he has a $375million, 10-year contract to be an announcer with.
Brady has an array of restrictions on his television work as part of the deal that allowed him to become a Raiders co-owner.
The current Raiders coach, Antonio Pierce, revealed that Brady was in the building in Vegas on Wednesday to meet officials within the setup.
The Raiders are 2-4 for the season as it stands and are on the road this weekend, facing the Los Angeles Rams.
Belichick, meanwhile, is currently working as an analyst after leaving the New England Patriots at the end of last season.
He was tipped with an immediate return to the game, most strongly with the Atlanta Falcons, but ended up being overlooked for the role.
The 72-year-old, who also won two Super Bowls as defensive coordinator with the New York Giants, has also been in the headlines lately for his romance with a 23-year-old former cheerleader.
And Jordon Hudson shared pictures of her and Belichick on Instagram from across the summer amid reports that they could even get married.
