Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis stylishly sidestepped clear answers about Tom Brady’s involvement with the team this offseason in his media availability on Tuesday. This came up at the official introduction and press conference of Klint Kubiak as the team’s new coach.
ESPN’s Ryan McFadden asked Davis if he expects Brady to have a bigger presence in the team’s facility and be more involved in the day-to-day operation of the franchise. However, the Raiders’ owner left the media and fans scrambling to interpret what the legendary quarterback is allowed to do as the conflict of interest controversy drags on.
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“I think we will wait and find out,” Davis said.
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While Mark Davis did not clarify the role of Tom Brady, who was actively involved in the team’s coaching search, at the franchise, he appreciates his presence as a partner. Brady became a minority owner of the Raiders in October 2024 after a lengthy negotiation among NFL owners.
“Tom is a partner that is football-oriented. Knows football probably more than anybody. Nice to have him part of the organization. … They (Brady and other partners) bring a different structure to the organization and different tools to the organization that give us the ability to grow on the field and off. And so it’s an exciting time right now.”
Mark Davis discusses building a fanbase in Las Vegas
The Raiders have struggled to build a strong local fan base in Las Vegas since relocating. As a result, home games at Allegiant Stadium frequently feel like road games, with opposing fans often outnumbering and out-cheering Raiders supporters in the stands. Mark Davis discusses how that will change.
“Winning will help change that dynamic,” Davis said. “When we first moved here, we sold out the stadium locally. Everybody was excited. … Las Vegas is a great place for people to visit. Our stadium is probably one of the nicest in the world.
“People do want to come see it. Unfortunately, we haven’t held up our end in winning to help create and build that local fanbase. It all starts with the kids, so it may be 10 years or so before there’s really a strong, strong local fanbase, but we’re trying every day to make it better.”
While the Raiders still enjoy massive, passionate followings in Los Angeles and Oakland, the fans in Vegas have been slow to embrace the team fully. Since Mark Davis moved the franchise to the city in 2020, they’ve only managed one winning season, making them less attractive to Vegas fans.
Edited by Farouk Yusuf
