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It’s not every day that you hear about a former player becoming an NFL team owner, but when you’ve dominated the league for over two decades like Tom Brady, you’re bound to keep making headlines—even after retirement. Just recently, Brady joined an exclusive club of NFL players who have gone from the field to the boardroom. His latest move? Acquiring a 10% stake in the Las Vegas Raiders.
As exciting as this is, Brady isn’t the first player to cross into team ownership. Let’s take a look at the former NFL players who transitioned from playing the game to owning a piece of it.
It’s official—Brady is now a part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. After months of waiting for the NFL’s 32 owners to approve the deal, his 10% stake was green-lit on Tuesday, marking his entrance into the exclusive world of NFL ownership. Brady’s deal was set in motion back in June 2023, when Raiders owner Mark Davis reached an agreement with him and Brady’s business partner, Tom Wagner.
Brady’s presence in Las Vegas makes sense beyond just football. It ties into his growing post-retirement business ventures, including sports partnerships and endorsements. Joining the Raiders not only allows him to stay close to the sport he loves but also strengthens his already impressive business portfolio. He now adds “team owner” to a resume that includes seven Super Bowl rings.
Surprisingly, Tom Brady isn’t the only former player with a stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. Hall of Famer and former defensive end Richard Seymour also became part of the Raiders’ ownership. Seymour, who was teammates with Brady during their days at the New England Patriots, spent four seasons playing for the Raiders after his time in New England.
Davis sold Seymour a 0.5% stake in the team, making him a co-owner alongside Brady. After team owners approved his purchase, Seymour took to social media to share his gratitude, writing, “I’m deeply grateful—humbled and honored—to become a NFL owner. This is the mission of a lifetime, and I accept it with both purpose and pride.”
Seymour, a three-time Super Bowl champion, is no stranger to making history, and now he’s part of shaping the future of one of the NFL’s most storied franchises.
George Halas didn’t just play football—he helped create the NFL as we know it. Known as one of the founding fathers of professional football, Halas took over the Decatur Staleys in 1921 and moved the team to Chicago, where they became the Chicago Bears. Before that, he served as a player-coach for the team during the league’s early days, known as the American Professional Football Association.
Halas played for the Bears and served as their head coach for 40 seasons, securing...
