Tom Brady’s part-time side hustle with the Raiders is an unholy mess

The most successful quarterback of all-time approached his playing career with ruthless focus. He could do with the same intensity in his retirement projects

Tom Brady played for 23 NFL seasons with a single, maniacal goal: to become the greatest quarterback who ever lived. He achieved it. Now, in retirement, Brady has dabbled in everything. He calls games for Fox. He's building chimneys in Birmingham. He's flogged crypto. He's spreading America's Game to Riyadh. He has a thriving YouTube account. He cloned his dog. Brady's post-playing portfolio has been diverse, or aimless, depending on your perspective.

Side hustles are one thing. But running a pro franchise is not a part-time job. Along with his other roles, Brady is also the de facto football czar of the Raiders, the most hapless team in the league.