TOM BRADY DECLINES TO SUPPORT PATRIOTS IN SUPER BOWL LX

Tom Brady declined to back the New England Patriots when they faced the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX, stating he had no stake in the contest. Brady said "I don't have a dog in the fight in this one. May the best team win" ahead of the match. His refusal to support his former team drew criticism from Patriots players, including linebacker Robert Spillane, who said the decision irritated him.

Spillane, in his first season with the Patriots, expressed that Brady's neutrality upset him given the quarterback's two decades with the franchise and contributions both on the field and in the community. Spillane stated the comments "made me feel sad for him" and noted he had previously said Brady's stance "personally makes me sick". Brady's decision came amid potential conflicts of interest: he works as an analyst for FOX and holds a minority ownership stake with the Las Vegas Raiders, who were in discussions to hire Seattle's offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as their next head coach for the 2026 season.

The Raiders ultimately hired Kubiak as their head coach following the Super Bowl. Brady's neutrality during the matchup generated discussion throughout the NFL community regarding the appropriateness of his simultaneous roles as a media figure and team owner.