Tom Telesco and Antonio Pierce may still be in place with the Raiders if not for Tom Brady The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Sunday that owner Mark Davis had “reservations” about firing his GM and coach until Brady “nudged” him to do so.

Former Miami Marlins president, current podcast host and sports business insider David Samson raised eyebrows when he said shortly before the Las Vegas Raiders fired general manager Tom Telesco last week that Raiders minority owner Tom Brady "is running that team right now."

Brady, Fox and the NFL agreed to put extensive restrictions on what he’s allowed to do because of his minority ownership in the Raiders.