During a UFC 278 watch-along, Dana White claimed that former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden nixed a deal to bring in Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Some might recall a couple of years ago when Tom Brady appeared on HBO Sports and said there was a deal with another team besides the Buccaneers that fell through at the last minute, but he didn’t say what the team was.
According to UFC president Dana White, Brady was not only hoping to join the Raiders but was also reportedly “not happy” after finding it that Gruden stopped the deal.
It worked out well for Brady and Gronk who reunited in Tampa and went on to win a Super Bowl that season.
Las Vegas Raiders fans are feeling good heading into the 2022 season as the team is coming off of a playoff berth, and acquired star wide receiver, Davante Adams, to pair alongside former Fresno State teammate Derek Carr.
The Raiders are now coached by Josh McDaniels, the Patriots’ longtime offensive coordinator, and their new GM is Dave Ziegler, who also was in New England’s organization.
