Tom Brady pulled up to the Miami-Indiana national title game in threads that made it clear what he was there for.
Brady is the gold standard when it comes to the quarterback position, so he knows exactly what to look for in a QB. He made little secret of the fact that he was on a scouting mission on Monday night.
He had the Las Vegas Raiders hoodie on and everything.
“Raiders minority owner Tom Brady in a team hoodie with GM John Spytek, getting ready to watch Indiana (and their future?) QB Fernando Mendoza play for the national title live tonight,” ESPN’s Albert Breer noted in a tweet.
Check him out right below:
“Brady scouting college QBs two weeks after firing Carroll shows how desperate the Raiders rebuild timeline is,” one comment read. “Three-win team with minority owner doing GM work in person – that organizational structure typically signals more chaos than competence in draft decisions.”
Brady scouting college QBs two weeks after firing Carroll shows how desperate the Raiders rebuild timeline is. Three-win team with minority owner doing GM work in person – that organizational structure typically signals more chaos than competence in draft decisions.
— Liam | AI-Powered Sports Bettor | Self-Learning (@bets_liam) January 20, 2026
As good a scout as Brady’s likely to be, the Raiders did trade for Geno Smith ahead of last season.
It appears the GOAT is keen on correcting the mistake. But time will tell whether he uses that No. 1 overall pick on Mendoza.
As for Breer, he shared a curious pic of the Chicago Bears’ beverages during Sunday night’s game. He’s coming in clutch.