Fox Speaks Out Amid Tom Brady’s Reported $375 Million Post-Retirement Broadcast Deal: ‘Not an Accurate Description’

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Breaking records on and off the field? Fox spoke out about the reported $375 million deal Tom Brady signed to become the network’s lead NFL analyst once he retires from football for good.“It is entirely up to him for when he chooses to retire and move into what will be an exciting and stellar television career.

That is up to him to make that choice when he sees fit,” Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch said during the company’s quarterly earnings call on Tuesday, May 10, while announcing the news. “Not only [will Brady] call our biggest NFL games, he will also serve as an ambassador for us, particularly with respect to client and promotional initiatives.

We are delighted that Tom is committed to joining the Fox team, and we wish him the best in this upcoming season.”Shortly after the news broke, the New York Post reported that Brady, 45, would earn nearly $400 million for the gig over the course of 10 years.

However, Fox refuted the number in a statement to Deadline on Tuesday: “What has been reported isn’t an accurate description of the deal and we have not released details beyond what was disclosed on our quarterly earnings call.”In February, the seven-time Super Bowl champion announced plans to retire after over 20 years in the NFL. “I have always believed the sport of football is an ‘all-in’ proposition — if a 100% competitive commitment isn’t there, you won’t succeed, and success is what I love so much about our game.