Tom Brady is arguably the greatest footballer of all time. The former Patriots quarterback, now based in Tampa Bay, is the face of the NFL.
He’s retired in recent weeks before returning to the game, but on the day he truly retires, he’ll receive a huge pay rise from the $15 million he’ll command in 2022.
Why?
Because the quarterback is officially a football game analyst at Fox Sports. He has a 10-year contract that will bring him $37.5 million a year, or $375 million in total. Don’t play because: analyze.
Fox Sports https://t.co/bbvwQ9n73N gives Tom Brady a monster 10-year, $375 million deal pic.twitter.com/6o0iHDhdns
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) May 10, 2022
His contract begins the day he decides he’s tired of playing. If it’s in a year, two years or even more, Fox will be waiting for him and his contract will come into effect at that time.
Whistleblower alert: There’s no way PK Subban will be making $37.5M a year on ESPN covering hockey games. Football in the United States is different.
$37.5 million to work a few months a year is huge. And a $375 million contract as an analyst is more than all active NFL players who aren’t Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs quarterback has a $450 million contract.
$37.5 million per year as an analyst is more than double any other analyst.
Tom Brady’s broadcast deal with Fox Sports is for 10 years and $375 million a year @nypost.
It’s the biggest contract in sportscasting history – DOUBLING Tony Romo and Troy Aikman’s annual average. pic.twitter.com/gt3CHaYw4B
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) May 10, 2022
There have been rumors in recent months that Brady is heading to Miami as the club’s quarterback and minority shareholder. The project never materialized and we can assume that with such a contract at Fox, Brady will not be employed by any team or shareholders of an NFL club in the medium term.
However, he will not be pitied and he will be able to invest elsewhere.
$375 million for 10 years: Tom Brady’s new contract as an analyst when he retires🤯🤑
Only 7 players get paid more than TB12 in the NFL! pic.twitter.com/yUIFPU2TpR
— The 5 to 7 (@5a7RDS) May 10, 2022
Remember Brady has spent his career accepting contracts for the benefit of his teams. This allowed his bosses to surround him well and win regularly.
That’s how he snagged seven Super Bowl titles, became a GOAT and received tons of advertising money, which made up for it and increased his popularity in the sports world.
Tom Brady is set to make more as a broadcaster than his entire NFL career 👀 pic.twitter.com/lqdi0pLil2
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) May 10, 2022
And let’s say he wouldn’t have won $375 million without his seven rings, which in hindsight made it a paying bet.
It should also be noted that his wife (Gisele Bundchen) is one of the most popular models in the world – and inevitably one of the richest. Brady could afford to sign at a discount when he was a Player for the Common Good at his club as the pair were more doomed at home than they were at the end of the month.
Much
– Note.
For what it’s worth…
Suzuki in the OHL, the year it was drafted: 1.48 PPM
Wright: 1.49ppm
(It’s still numbers, we understand each other)— Nicolas Cloutier (@NCloutierTVA) May 10, 2022
– Should Steve Shutt’s number be withdrawn? [TSN 690]
– Lou Lamoriello was Lou Lamoriello.
Lou Lamoriello surprised everyone by firing head coach Barrydiot on Monday morning.
Mario Tremblay looks back on his experience with Lou in New Jersey when he was an assistant coach for the Devils!👇 pic.twitter.com/YBiinnz3uh
— The Antechamber (@Antechamber) May 10, 2022
– Very touching.
That’s all you need to see today. 😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/CHIyWw1Ay3
—BarDown (@BarDown) May 10, 2022
– Quite a career for Patrick Marleau, who didn’t play in 2021-2022.
Patrick Marleau announced this via @PlayersTribune that he is retiring after 23 seasons. 👏
Marleau is the @NHL‘s all-time games played leader with 1,779! pic.twitter.com/Wuao73Gw3O
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 10, 2022