Tom Brady To Join Fox Sports as Lead NFL Analyst Following Retirement

Tom Brady is set to join Fox Sports as a lead NFL analyst following his eventual retirement from the league, according to ESPN.

Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch made the announcement on Tuesday during an investor call, stating that Brady “will not only call our biggest NFL games with Kevin Burkhardt, but will also serve as an ambassador for us, particularly with respect to client and promotional initiatives.” Fox did not disclose details of the NFL star’s deal, though the New York Post reported that Brady has agreed to a 10-year, $375 million USD contract, marking the highest deal in sports broadcasting history.

Brady took to Twitter to share the news, writing, “Excited, but a lot of unfinished business on the field with the Buccaneers.”

Excited, but a lot of unfinished business on the field with the @Buccaneers #LFG https://t.co/FwKlQp02Hi

— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) May 10, 2022

“It is entirely up to him for when he chooses to retire and move into what will be an exciting and stellar television career. That is up to him to make that choice when he sees fit,” Murdoch said of when Brady would join the network.

Brady, who will turn 45 later this year, first announced his retirement in February, before retracting his decision just a few weeks later. In an interview with ESPN, the quarterback said that it was not the right time to step away from the field because he knew that his body was still capable of playing.

“I knew my body, physically, could still do what it could do and obviously I have a love for the game, I think I’ll always have a love for the game,” he said. “I do think physically I’ll be able to do it. I just felt like there was still a place for me on the field.”

In more sports news, UFC legend Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone has announced he will retire after two more fights.