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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Charles Woodson to receive Tom Brady treatment as broadcaster after purchasing 0.1% stake of Browns
Charles Woodson and Tom Brady now have something new in common. The former has officially joined the latter in the world of NFL ownership. Woodson purchased a 0.1% stake in the Cleveland Browns, something that was approved at the league meetings in Minneapolis on Tuesday. The deal will reportedly see Woodson pay $5 million to Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, which will value the Browns at $5 billion. The deal comes with strings attached, though. According to The Athletic's Dianna Russini, Woodson must adhere to the same broadcasting restrictions Brady encountered when he bought his minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. Both Woodson and Brady currently work for NFL partner Fox Sports, with Woodson as a "Fox NFL Kickoff" analyst and Brady as the network's top NFL color commentator. Advertisement Under the current rules, Brady is barred from other teams' facilities, prohibited from other teams' practices and not allowed to participate in production meetings with coaches, players and executives of any team whose game he's calling. Brady's conflicts of interest as both owner and broadcaster were laid bare at times last season, but the NFL notably did lift the restrictions as Brady prepared for Super Bowl LIX. At 5%, Brady's share of the Raiders is also far larger than Woodson's 0.1% of the Browns, and he also played an active role in the football operations department. It's unclear if Woodson will have similar responsibilities with Cleveland. Woodson also must reportedly remove his name, image and likeness from all of his other business interests, the most notable of which is his "Charles Woodson's Intercept" win label. Funnily enough, Brady's Raiders have served that exact product at a luxury tailgating shack in the past. Per Mary Kay Cabot, Haslam hit it off with Woodson last year and opted to let him join the growing number of former athletes buying into teams. Woodson is a native of Fremont, Ohio, less than a hundred miles from Cleveland. Advertisement Obviously, Woodson and Brady have some history together. They were on either side of one of the most controversial moments in NFL history, the infamous "Tuck Rule" game in which Woodson appeared to force a key fumble from Brady, only to have the turnover called back after the officials ruled Brady was still in the process of tucking the ball. The matter still appears to be a sore spot for Woodson. Beyond that, Woodson and Brady were teammates at Michigan during the team's national championship season in 1997, though Brady wasn't a starter at that point. Woodson brings one of the most accomplished résumés football has ever seen to the Browns. He became the first defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy at Michigan, and remains one of only two in history alongside Travis Hunter. In the NFL, he won Super Bowl XLV with the Green Bay Packers, received the 2009 Defensive Player of the Year award and was named to the Pro Bowl nine times. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Charles Woodson to receive Tom Brady treatment as broadcaster after purchasing 0.1% stake of Browns: Reports
Charles Woodson and Tom Brady are about to have something new in common. The former is set to join the latter in the world of NFL ownership, as Woodson is purchasing a 0.1% stake in the Cleveland Browns, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini and Mary Kay Cabot. The deal will reportedly see Woodson pay $5 million to Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, which will value the Browns at $5 billion. The deal comes with strings attached, though. Per Russini, Woodson must adhere to the same broadcasting restrictions Brady encountered when he bought his minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. Both Woodson and Brady currently work for NFL partner Fox Sports, with Woodson as a "Fox NFL Kickoff" analyst and Brady as the network's top NFL color commentator. Under the current rules, Brady is barred from other teams' facilities, prohibited from other teams' practices and not allowed to participate in production meetings with coaches, players and executives of any team whose game he's calling. Brady's conflicts of interest as both owner and broadcaster were laid bare at times last season, but the NFL notably did lift the restrictions as Brady prepared for Super Bowl LIX. At 5%, Brady's share of the Raiders is also far larger than Woodson's 0.1% of the Browns, and he also played an active role in the football operations department. It's unclear if Woodson will have similar responsibilities with Cleveland. Woodson also must reportedly remove his name, image and likeness from all of his other business interests, the most notable of which is his "Charles Woodson's Intercept" win label. Funnily enough, Brady's Raiders have served that exact product at a luxury tailgating shack in the past. Per Cabot, Haslam hit it off with Woodson last year and opted to let him join the growing number of former athletes buying into teams. Woodson is a native of Fremont, Ohio, less than a hundred miles from Cleveland. Obviously, Woodson and Brady have some history together. They were on either side of one of the most controversial moments in NFL history, the infamous "Tuck Rule" game in which Woodson appeared to force a key fumble from Brady, only to have the turnover called back after the officials ruled Brady was still in the process of tucking the ball. The matter still appears to be a sore spot for Woodson. Beyond that, Woodson and Brady were teammates at Michigan during the team's national championship season in 1997, though Brady wasn't a starter at that point. Woodson brings one of the most accomplished résumés football has ever seen to the Browns. He became the first defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy at Michigan, and remains one of only two in history alongside Travis Hunter. In the NFL, he won Super Bowl XLV with the Green Bay Packers, received the 2009 Defensive Player of the Year award and was named to the Pro Bowl nine times. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Charles Woodson to receive Tom Brady treatment as broadcaster after purchasing 0.1% stake of Browns: Reports
Charles Woodson and Tom Brady are about to have something new in common. The former is set to join the latter in the world of NFL ownership, as Woodson is purchasing a 0.1% stake in the Cleveland Browns, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini and Mary Kay Cabot. The deal will reportedly see Woodson pay $5 million to Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, which will value the Browns at $5 billion. The deal comes with strings attached, though. Per Russini, Woodson must adhere to the same broadcasting restrictions Brady encountered when he bought his minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. Both Woodson and Brady currently work for NFL partner Fox Sports, with Woodson as a "Fox NFL Kickoff" analyst and Brady as the network's top NFL color commentator. Under the current rules, Brady is barred from other teams' facilities, prohibited from other teams' practices and not allowed to participate in production meetings with coaches, players and executives of any team whose game he's calling. Brady's conflicts of interest as both owner and broadcaster were laid bare at times last season, but the NFL notably did lift the restrictions as Brady prepared for Super Bowl LIX. At 5%, Brady's share of the Raiders is also far larger than Woodson's 0.1% of the Browns, and he also played an active role in the football operations department. It's unclear if Woodson will have similar responsibilities with Cleveland. Woodson also must reportedly remove his name, image and likeness from all of his other business interests, the most notable of which is his "Charles Woodson's Intercept" win label. Funnily enough, Brady's Raiders have served that exact product at a luxury tailgating shack in the past. Per Cabot, Haslam hit it off with Woodson last year and opted to let him join the growing number of former athletes buying into teams. Woodson is a native of Fremont, Ohio, less than a hundred miles from Cleveland. Obviously, Woodson and Brady have some history together. They were on either side of one of the most controversial moments in NFL history, the infamous "Tuck Rule" game in which Woodson appeared to force a key fumble from Brady, only to have the turnover called back after the officials ruled Brady was still in the process of tucking the ball. The matter still appears to be a sore spot for Woodson. Beyond that, Woodson and Brady were teammates at Michigan during the team's national championship season in 1997, though Brady wasn't a starter at that point. Woodson brings one of the most accomplished résumés football has ever seen to the Browns. He became the first defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy at Michigan, and remains one of only two in history alongside Travis Hunter. In the NFL, he won Super Bowl XLV with the Green Bay Packers, received the 2009 Defensive Player of the Year award and was named to the Pro Bowl nine times. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Charles Woodson to receive Tom Brady treatment as broadcaster after purchasing 0.1% stake of Browns: Reports
Charles Woodson and Tom Brady are about to have something in common. The former is set to join the latter in the world of NFL ownership, as Woodson is purchasing a 0.1% stake in the Cleveland Browns according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini and Mary Kay Cabot. The deal will reportedly see Woodson pay $5 million to Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, which will value the Browns at $5 billion. Advertisement The deal comes with strings attached, though. Per Russini, Woodson must adhere to the same broadcasting restrictions Brady encountered when he bought his minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. Both Woodson and Brady both currently work for NFL partner Fox Sports, with Woodson as a "Fox NFL Kickoff" analyst and Brady as the network's top NFL color commentator. Under the current rules, Brady is barred from other teams' facilities, prohibited from other teams' practices and not allowed to participate in production meetings with coaches, players and executives of any team whose game he's calling. Brady's conflicts of interest as both owner and broadcaster were laid bare at times last season, but the NFL notably did lift the restrictions as Brady prepared for Super Bowl LIX. Brady's share of the Raiders is also far larger than Woodson's 0.1% of the Browns, and he also played an active role in the football operations department. It's unclear if Woodson will have similar responsibilities with Cleveland. Woodson also must reportedly remove his name, image and likeness from all of his other business interests, the most notable of which is his "Charles Woodson's Intercept" win label. Funnily enough, Brady's Raiders have served that exact product at a luxury tailgating shack in the past. Charles Woodson, minority Browns owner. (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images) (MICHAEL TRAN via Getty Images) Per Cabot, Haslam hit it off with Woodson last year and opted to let him join the growing number of former athletes buying into teams. Woodson is a native of Fremont, Ohio, less than a hundred mils from Cleveland. Advertisement Obviously, Woodson and Brady have some history together. They were on either side of one of the most controversial moments in NFL history, the infamous "Tuck Rule" game in which Woodson appeared to force a key fumble from Brady, only to have the turnover called back after the officials ruled Brady was still in the process of tucking the ball. The matter still appears to be a sore spot for Woodson. Beyond that, Woodson brings one of the most accomplished résumés football has ever seen to the Browns. He became the first defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy at Michigan, and remains one of only two in history alongside Travis Hunter. In the NFL, he won Super Bowl XLV with the Green Bay Packers, received the 2009 Defensive Player of the Year award and was named to the Pro Bowl nine times. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
USA Today
15-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL Week 1 schedule rankings and predictions for 2025 season
NFL Week 1 schedule rankings and predictions for 2025 season The NFL schedule was released on May 14. That means we know every game from Week 1 through Week 18 — and no time like the present to make some way-too-early predictions and rank the games from weakest to strongest as the league kicks off its 2025 season. There will be new coaches, players in new places, and all sorts of intrigue to see which squads made the right moves in the offseason—and who will make it to the playoffs and Super Bowl. 16. Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots Decades ago, this would have been a Pete Carroll revenge game or revived memories of the Tuck Rule play. Now, it is teams with new, big-name coaches trying to rebuild franchises that have crumbled. Mike Vrabel will have the Patriots ready to rock the Silver and Black as Drake Maye grows into his role. Prediction: Patriots 17, Raiders 13 15. Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars Former first overall selections in the NFL draft meet as Bryce Young heads into this third season and Trevor Lawrence starts over with another coach. The Jaguars have Travis Hunter. How many plays he sees on offense and defense could create their own betting market. The feeling is that the Panthers have improved, and the Jaguars are still rather ordinary. Prediction: Panthers 24, Jaguars 16 14. Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints The Kellen Moore era gets underway at the Superdome, and things are looking anything but super for the Saints. After Derek Carr's retirement, they have a bunch of random names on the roster at quarterback. The Cardinals have been showing signs over the past two seasons, and now is the time to get it right. Prediction: Cardinals 24, Saints 14 13. Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts Another matchup of teams that are coming off mediocre campaigns. The Colts have to hope Anthony Richardson finally stays healthy and delivers what they wanted when they made him a high first-round pick. Otherwise, it is Daniel Jones and we have seen how he has played in a blue uniform already in his NFL career. The Dolphins will go as far as Tua Tagovailoa can be the starting quarterback. And there is no assurance of how long that will last. Prediction: Colts 23, Dolphins 20 12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons The Buccaneers look to keep their strange run of consecutive NFC South championships going. Baker Mayfield is the franchise QB the team has sought since Tom Brady retired not too long ago. Michael Penix Jr. should be the starting QB for Atlanta. What does that mean for Kirk Cousins? Misery on the sidelines or a new home? Keep an eye on that situation. Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and the Bucs' receivers should give the Falcons fits. Prediction: Buccaneers 31, Falcons 27 11. San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks NFC West foes meet in the Great Northwest as the 49ers hope they can keep players off the injured list to rebound from an 11-loss season. The Seahawks go from Geno Smith to Sam Darnold. While Seattle is at home, don't be surprised when the 49ers show what was expected of them in 2024. Prediction: 49ers, 27, Seahawks 23 10. *Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets Oh, the revenge game possibilities. Justin Field at QB for the Jets against, um, maybe, um, Aaron Rodgers if he decides to grace the Steelers with his presence. It shouldn't matter who is playing here because this feels like a low-scoring game and the Steelers will spoil Aaron Glenn's head coaching debut. Prediction: Steelers 16, Jets 13 *This game moves to 15 on the rankings if Rodgers decides not to play for the Steelers. 9. Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns AFC North teams from Ohio battle. The Browns have their own quarterback carousel in camp. Will it be Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, or last but not least Shedeur Sanders. The Bengals have been sluggish out of the gate plenty. They won't be in 2025 as Joe Burrow lights up Cleveland. Prediction: Bengals 31, Browns 16 Will this be JJ McCarthy against Caleb Williams in a battle of high draft picks in the 2024 draft? And if McCarthy isn't ready who will Kevin O'Connell bank on at quarterback. The Vikings were a playoff team last year that only lost to the Lions and Rams. The Bears have a long way to go under Ben Johnson and this is just a start. Prediction: Vikings 27, Bears 16 7. New York Giants at Washington Commanders Jayden Daniels makes any Commanders game worth watching even if it is against the Giants. Not buying into the law firm of Wilson, Winston & Dart with the Giants. Will Brian Daboll make it through the season? Prediction: Commanders 33, Giants 17 6. Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos The reason for this nearly making the top five is the possibility that Cam Ward starts at quarterback. The first overall pick would have a stiff test against Denver, particularly its wonderful secondary. Sean Payton has Bo Nix, who has a year under his helmet as a starting QB. That's enough reason to pick the Broncos. Prediction: Broncos 24, Titans 10 5. Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams C.J. Stroud and the Texans draw a tough matchup in Week One. There is the Rams' defense, which thrived last year despite losing Aaron Donald to retirement. Matthew Stafford gets Davante Adams to go with Puka Nacua. Kyren Williams is a great at RB. Prediction: Texans 27, Rams 23 4. Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles The opening game of the season is the main reason this one is in the top five. The Cowboys should have their hands full with the Super Bowl champs and a Lincoln Financial Field crowd ready to roar. Look for Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley to have fun at the expense of the Dallas defense. Prediction: Eagles 27, Cowboys 17 3. Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers (Brazil) This game sounds like it should be high-scoring. Don't count on it as both teams have solid defenses. Patrick Mahomes also has not been putting up huge numbers as he did early in his career. Prediction: Chargers 23, Chiefs 20 2. Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers NFC North foes get together at Lambeau. The Lions have seen the better of this series in recent years after a long dry stretch. Don't be surprised if Matt LaFleur has the Packers sharp and ready. Prediction: Packers 24, Lions 21 1. Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills Like there was any other game that provided as intriguing a matchup as the AFC North and AFC East champs dueling in the opening week? Prediction: Bills 30, Ravens 23
