Tom Brady says he won't start role as FOX broadcaster until 2024
BOSTON -- Tom Brady's retirement from the NFL will send him from the field to the broadcast booth. But not right away.
The recently retired 45-year-old told Colin Cowherd on Monday that he won't begin his work on FOX's NFL broadcasts until the 2024 season.
"Talking even last week with the people at FOX Sports, and the leadership there allowing me to start my FOX opportunity in the fall of 2024 is something that's great for me," Brady said. "So [I'll] take some time to really learn, become great at what I want to do, become great at thinking about the opportunity and making sure I don't rush anything."
Brady revealed that his biggest motivator has always been a desire to not let anyone down, and he plans to use the break to properly transition from player to broadcaster. Brady noted that "decompression is important," and in addition to preparing for his broadcast career, he hopes to spend time "catching up on other parts of my life that need some time and energy."
Brady reportedly signed a massive deal with FOX that will pay him $375 million over 10 years, and the question of how soon he'd join the FOX broadcasts was raised immediately after his retirement announcement last week.
That's good news -- temporarily, at least -- for Greg Olsen, as he's sat in the No. 1 analyst for FOX last year, after Troy Aikman left with Joe Buck to go to ESPN. Olsen will be on the call for Super Bowl LVII alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt this weekend.
