Michael Irvin sounds off on restrictions for Tom Brady's Fox broadcasting job: "That's a little leery to me"
Tom Brady becoming a partial owner of the Las Vegas Raiders is set to cause a hindrance to his role as an analyst. Last week, the NFL announced that if the seven-time Super Bowl champion's bid to acquire a stake in the franchise is approved, he'll have to adhere to certain guidelines, dubbed the 'Brady -- Broadcast Restrictions,' in his role as broadcaster with Fox Sports.
The 47-year-old will be restricted from attending practices and production meetings from other teams. He's also expected to refrain from criticizing referees and other league officials and will be allowed to have "strictly social communication" with coaches and players from other teams.
While the NFL believes these restrictions are necessary to avoid a conflict of interest and potential tampering issues, Hall of Famer Michael Irvin isn't too pleased about the league's restrictions on Brady.
During an appearance on the "Come And Talk 2 Me" podcast, the Dallas Cowboys icon voiced his concerns about the rules:
"I want to see Tom [Brady] in that role being Tom. I don't want them giving him all of those restrictions. I don't know really how does that affect anything. I mean Tom understands defenses. He understands offenses as well as anybody. I mean whether he sees it on film or he talks to you about it in a meeting room, it's not going to change anything. So that's a little leery to me." [From 41:45 to 42:15]
While Irvin is concerned the 'Brady -- Broadcast Rules' hamper the retired quarterback from thriving in his new role, NFL insider Adam Schefter believes they would have little impact on his ability to be a terrific analyst.
Adam Schefter claims NFL's restriction won't affect Tom Brady
During an appearance on the "Pat McAfee Show," the host asked Adam Schefter if the rules could be a cause for concern for Brady. He responded:
“Tom Brady probably would think that he doesn’t need to go to practice to understand how a player is playing. And he doesn’t need to sit through meetings to understand how a player is playing, that he can do this on his own without that... He’s gonna do a great job because he loves the game, he cares about it, he knows exactly what drives these guys and he’s gonna bring a unique perspective."
Brady will make his debut as an analyst in the commentary booth on Sunday in the Week 1 clash between the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys.