‘They’re all held accountable’ – NFL commissioner confident Tom Brady isn’t cheating the league

Roger Goodell isn't worried about Tom Brady.

The NFL commissioner made it clear that he is happy how the seven-time Super Bowl champion has balanced his duties and responsibilities as a broadcaster for Fox and as a minority owner for the Las Vegas Raiders.

Two roles that most people can't occupy at the same time.

Brady isn't most people.

Fox signed the winningest quarterback in NFL history to a 10-year contract worth $375 million back in 2022.

He called it a career at the end of the 2022 season and took a year off, before entering the broadcast booth for the 2024 season.

He has become Fox's lead color commentator, alongside play-by-play partner, Kevin Burkhardt.

However, because of Brady's purchase of a minority stake in the Raiders, he has had to do his role as an analyst, with one hand tied behind his back.

This led to questions from the media to Goodell at his annual Super Bowl press conference, if he is worried about Brady juggling his two roles and crossing any lines.

“Tom has been incredibly cooperative," Goodell said.

"He calls frequently about it and says, ‘Am I doing OK?’

“I think he’s serious about making sure that he separates the two and doesn’t put the league or anyone in a position of conflict.”

Goodell made it clear that nobody is above the rules when it comes to tampering.

“Everybody in the National Football League, owners to personnel, is still subject to tampering rules and other policy,” Goodell said.

“Everyone is responsible for that conduct and they’re all held accountable for that.”

He said they will look at the guidelines put in place for Brady, and review them this offseason and make adjustments and changes if need be.

Some of those guidelines include Brady not being able to criticize teams or referees and not being able to enter different team facilities or attend their practices.

However, the most important restriction that directly impacts Brady's job as an analyst, is that he can’t join pregame production meetings with teams or players—in person or virtually.

Many have criticized Brady's first year in the booth, but keeping in mind those restrictions, he's done a fair job.

His biggest test awaits him on Sunday, as he prepares to call Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.

All eyes and ears will be on Brady as he calls the sport's biggest game on the biggest stage.