Tom Brady Sparks NFL Comeback Rumors With Practice Appearance originally appeared on The Spun.
He may be retired, but Tom Brady won’t be leaving the NFL anytime soon – if ever. And so long as he stays in the NFL and stays relatively fit, the comeback rumors will continue.
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Take today for instance.
The NFL’s GOAT was at the Las Vegas Raiders’ practice today and he was dressed from head to toe in team gear. Brady is a minority shareholder in the Raiders, and thus can come and go as he pleases.
As always, Brady looks pretty healthy and in good shape. He’s certainly a lot more fit and healthy than most people in their late-40s look.
Speculation (and outright pleading) quickly emerged as fans either wondered or outright begged if Brady could join the Raiders starting lineup for the 2025 season.
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“Tell him to put pads on,” one user remarked.
“So he is gonna start week 5 right?” wrote another.
“How long before he starts suiting up at quarterback for the Raiders?” a third wrote.
“He’ll be padded up in an hour showing them how it’s done.”
“I know for a fact he got that playbook in the back pocket lmao. He’s itching to teach Geno something.”
“Put him under center this season and the Raiders are a playoff team.”
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 08: Las Vegas Raiders owner and managing general partner and Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis (L) and Tom Brady attend Game One of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs finals between the Aces and the New York Liberty at Michelob ULTRA Arena on October 08, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Liberty 99-82. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Ethan Miller/Getty Images
Many fans are still upset that he’s an owner and an announcer.
Brady’s acquisition of a stake in the Raiders after having become the top color commentator for the NFL on FOX still rubs people the wrong way though.
“Why is the minority owner of a team the color commentator on FOX’s #1 broadcast team? I still don’t understand this at all.”
“The fact that he’s allowed to call games in just unspeakable.”
“How is he allowed to be an objective announcer?”
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“I’m supposed to believe this guy is calling games without prying information about other teams?”
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Tom Brady Sparks NFL Comeback Rumors With Practice Appearance first appeared on The Spun on Aug 1, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Aug 1, 2025, where it first appeared.