Although the Raiders didn't really give any consideration to signing Darnold, they did end up adding a veteran quarterback when they made a trade for Geno Smith in March. The Raiders sent a 2025 third-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for Smith, who will be reuniting with new Raiders coach Pete Carroll in Las Vegas.

Tom Brady may have influenced the Las Vegas Raiders' decision not to pursue Sam Darnold in free agency. According to The Athletic's Michael Silver, Brady "was not in favor" of the Raiders attempting to sign Darnold.

A call from the top prevented Sam Darnold from landing in Las Vegas. Las Vegas minority owner Tom Brady persuaded the Raiders not to sign the quarterback, according to The Athletic’s Michael Silver. Brady “was not in favor of that approach” Silver wrote,

LeBron James received high praise from NFL legend Tom Brady at Fanatics Fest in New York City on Saturday. "He's always done things the right way, he's always risen above all the noise and the BS and continued to deliver," Brady said during a live episode of The Shop. "You’re witnessing the greatest ever, and I hope you all appreciate that."

Tom Brady Calls LeBron James 'The Greatest Ever' In Show Of Respect originally appeared on Fadeaway World. In a powerful moment at Fanatics Fest in New York City, NFL legend Tom Brady officially threw his support behind LeBron James in the long-standing NBA GOAT debate, calling the Los Angeles Lakers superstar "the greatest ever."

NFL legend and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has high praise for NBA legend and future Hall of Famer LeBron James.