In a news conference held during the Spring Meeting in Nashville, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell provided an update on Tom Brady's ownership stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. This development comes nearly two years after talks of Brady's potential ownership first surfaced in May 2023.

Goodell acknowledged that progress is being made towards finalizing the ownership deal, but also mentioned that there are still some issues that need to be resolved. Specifically, the commissioner cited concerns regarding the minority stake that Brady is seeking, which have been causing a delay in negotiations.

Regarding a potential 18-game season, Goodell stated that there is currently no ongoing conversation. However, he left room for future discussions on the matter.

The news of these ongoing talks regarding Brady's ownership interest surfaces just after reports last week suggested that the retired quarterback will not face conflicts of interest in his new role with Fox Sports, where he will be calling Raiders games this fall.

Brady has shown a clear interest in owning a piece of the Raiders, particularly because he is already a business partner of majority owner Mark Davis in the Las Vegas Aces' WNBA franchise.

No specific timeline has been provided for the finalization of the sale of the minority stake to Brady. Nevertheless, it is evident that the NFL, Brady, and the Raiders are actively working together to make this ownership arrangement a reality.

As updates on the negotiations continue to unfold, fans and football enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting news of the outcome of this potential ownership deal between one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and the Las Vegas Raiders.