Tom Bradys double NFL life is problematic: Dan Patrick

Dan Patrick doesn’t see a world where Tom Brady can successfully pull off being FOX Sports’ top NFL broadcaster while holding his role as a minority owner of the Raiders.During Tuesday’s installment of “The Dan Patrick Show,” the host questioned how Brady is juggling both jobs without conflict.“I don’t know if he’s doing double duties, where he’s doing the game [with FOX], but he’s also being informed, ‘By the way, we’re going to release the entire offensive staff here,” Patrick said, referring to Las Vegas firing five offensive coaches following Sunday’s 41-24 blowout loss to the Bengals.“It’s problematic with Tom trying to do both of these things.

And its not something you normally focus on because do trust that the analysts — they go to practice, they get a lot of inside information — some coaches more forthcoming, some quarterback more forthcoming.But you need to have your announcer know what’s going on.”Patrick mentioned that announcers aren’t allowed to go into ownership meetings.“Now, can he get that information? Yes.

But if you said, Tom Brady got to go into the locker room and say to Patrick Mahomes, ‘I’m curious about this,’ chances are, Mahomes is going to tell Tom that.But he’s not allowed to exchange information or get information because he works for the Raiders.

Crazy.Problematic.” Thats when Patrick’s co-host brought up Brady’s comments during Sunday’s Lions-Packers game, when he seemed critical of a decision by officials to eject Detroit defensive back Brian Branch.Brady has to follow a different set of rules now that he is an NFL owner — one being that he can’t publicly critique officials.“I don’t love that [ejection] call at all,” Brady said during Sunday’s broadcast.

“Obviously it’s a penalty, but to me, there has to be serious intent in a game like this.” NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said there was no issue with Brady’s comments.The NFL said in a statement...