WASHINGTON — Tom Brady is setting foot at yet another Super Bowl, but this time he won’t be on the field.
Brady, who won seven Super Bowls during his career, will call his first NFL championship game on Sunday from the broadcast booth, capping his first year as FOX’s NFL analyst.
Super Bowl LIX is being broadcast by FOX this year, marking the second time in three years the network has the championship game. FOX most recently hosted the game in 2023, where the Chiefs won against the Eagles.
The multi-Super Bowl champion Brady made his debut as an NFL analyst during the FOX broadcast of the regular-season opener between the Dallas Cowboys and the Cleveland Browns in September 2024.
When did Tom Brady retire?
Brady retired after the 2022 NFL season as the most decorated player in league history.
The five-time Super Bowl MVP’s decision came nearly a year after Brady had initially retired but then played for one more season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Brady played for 23 years in the NFL and established himself as the greatest player in league history. At the time of his retirement, he was 45 years old. The former New England Patriots quarterback retired with career records for wins and playoff wins, passing touchdowns, passing yards and other bests.
Brady signed a 10-year, $375 million contract with Fox in May 2022 while still playing for Tampa Bay. After his last season, he decided in February 2023 to take a year off before moving into the booth.
His career in the broadcasting booth, though brief, has already seen some controversy. Brady was officially approved as a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and played a big role in the team’s search for a new coach and general manager earlier this year. Brady’s role as a FOX analyst and a minority owner means he won’t have access to team facilities, players and coaches that other broadcasters receive.
Goodell said Monday that Brady is under the same tampering rules as any other member of the league and has checked in frequently to make sure he isn’t violating any rules.
“I think he’s serious that he separates these two and he doesn’t put the league or anyone in a position of conflict,” Goodell said.
Goodell said the league will consider the rules in the offseason and decide whether the policy needs to be adjusted.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.