Raiders Rumors: Tom Brady's Influence on Pete Carroll Hire Revealed After HC Contract

New Las Vegas Raiders part-owner Tom Brady reportedly made his presence felt in the team's decision to hire Pete Carroll as its next head coach.

According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, a "few connected people" said early in the Raiders' head coaching search "not to underestimate Brady's own experiences in the search—and how the respect he had for Carroll had always been apparent." Brady and the Raiders reportedly viewed Carroll as "someone who could energize the building and give the team an identity."

Brady, who also works as Fox's lead NFL color analyst, joined the Raiders' ownership group with a five-percent stake in October. The seven-time Super Bowl champion is reportedly expected to ease his way into his role with Las Vegas.

"Brady's influence will be there, but his family is in Florida, so he won't have a day-to-day presence in the organization, at least in the beginning," Breer stated.

The 73-year-old Carroll will be the oldest coach in NFL history when he takes the field for the Raiders in 2025. Breer noted that he will try to add a clear successor to his staff to create some stability for Las Vegas upon his eventual retirement.

"In preparing to try to land a coaching job over the past year, Carroll talked a lot about finding an assistant or two to put on his staff whom he felt could succeed him (like Bruce Arians did with Todd Bowles and Leftwich in Tampa)," Breer explained. "I don't know who those guys will be, but it does seem like that'll be part of his plan."