Brady's exact ownership is convoluted, but a source told CBS Sports that for all intents and purposes, the quarterback's purchase was for 5% of the team. His purchase was coupled with Tom Wagner, Brady's business partner and co-founder of Knighthead Capital.

Sunday, Brady interviewed Patrick Mahomes at a hotel (not the team facility) and deferred to Mike Pereira as scrutiny intensified.

The bar for NFL owners speaking in public hovers right around floor level. Long as you don’t say anything jaw-droppingly stupid, ignorant or offensive, everybody’s still going to call you “Mr.” and jockey for your affection.