The Las Vegas Raiders joined five other teams in search of a new head coach after firing Antonio Pierce following just one season as the team’s head coach.
Las Vegas will once again begin looking for a new head coach, but this time around, the franchise will have the help of one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.
Tom Brady, a minority owner of the Raiders, is expected to take a big role in the hiring process. The Athletic’s Dianni Russini was told he will have “a lot” of influence in the Raiders’ decision, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Brady will be part of a “collaborative committee” to interview coaching candidates.
Las Vegas finished the 2024 season with a 4–13 record and have a lot of work to do this offseason to catch up to the improving AFC West that saw three teams go to the playoffs.
The Raiders do own the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NFL draft, which they could use to draft a quarterback. But first, they’ll have to hire a new coach, one who will need Tom Brady’s blessings.
