Tom Brady is taking some heat online in the wake of his vote for the 2024 MVP being revealed.
The former quarterback was allowed to vote on the award in his first season as a football broadcaster for FOX, and he selected Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson for first place.
Brady had Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen, who ended up winning the award, in second place, while Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was third on his vote sheet.
While such a vote is nothing to scoff at, folks are questioning why Brady is allowed to make selections.
The seven-time Super Bowl winner was a three-time MVP himself and has forgotten more about football than most people will ever know, but the issue lies in his minority ownership of the Las Vegas, with fans pointing to a conflict of interest.
Fans Questioning Why Tom Brady Gets To Vote
The league placed several restrictions on the 47-year-old during the regular season. He wasn’t permitted to enter other teams’ facilities for FOX’s production meetings or discuss officiating in depth during broadcasts, so people are wondering why he was allowed to vote for the MVP after all that.
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“Why is Tom Brady, part of the ownership of a team, allowed to vote on the MVP? Players have incentives based on awards. Seems like a major conflict of interest,” NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill wrote on X.
“Tom Brady having an MVP vote as an Owner is absolutely criminal,” another fan added.
“Wait, why does Tom Brady, owner of the Raiders, have an MVP vote?” asked a third.
As noted above, Allen won the award. The Bills QB beat Jackson by four first-place votes (27 to 23) to win his first MVP after a stellar season with the AFC team.
Barkley, who came in third with no first-place votes, is the only one of the three who will have the opportunity to compete for a Super Bowl on Sunday. He was named the Offensive Player of the Year following a remarkable first season in Philly.
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