From the moment seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady joined the Las Vegas Raiders as a minority owner, it was abundantly clear that he'd have a major say in

Tom Brady may have influenced the Las Vegas Raiders' decision not to pursue Sam Darnold in free agency. According to The Athletic's Michael Silver, Brady "was not in favor" of the Raiders attempting to sign Darnold. Brady has been a minority owner of the Raiders since last October. Silver noted that his "opinion held great sway" with the franchise.

A new rumor claims that Tom Brady was the force behind the Las Vegas Raiders’ decision to make Geno Smith their new quarterback instead of pursuing Sam Darnold.