Does Tom Brady Risk His Entire Sports Analyst Salary If He Doesn't Complete His 10-Year Contract?

Highlights

Tom Brady's $375 million Fox Sports contract could be at risk if he doesn't complete it.
Media analyst Richard Deitsch doubts Brady will see the full 10 years, potentially impacting his massive salary.
Brady retired to "move on with his life" and "rebuild" after a tough divorce.

Tom Brady played 23 amazing seasons in the NFL as a Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots team member, and his 2023 announcement that he would retire was both shocking and expected. While fans know that athletes can only put their bodies through so much, there's something about Brady that makes him seem powerful and invincible.

Although Brady lost money from a bad cryptocurrency deal, he maintains a net worth of $300 million and has paid millions for yachts. Now that Tom Brady has retired, he signed a $375 million 10-year contract with Fox Sports to be a sports analyst. However, some people think that he won't actually see that through. In this article, we'll take a look at how much money the athlete would get if he doesn't finish the contract, along with why he wanted to retire.

Tom Brady Could Lose Most Of His $375 Million Fox Sports Salary If He Leaves Before The 10-Year Contract Is Up

In March 2024, The Daily Mail reported that Richard Deitsch, a media analyst, doesn't think that Tom Brady will finish his 10-year Fox Sports contract. On the podcast Sports Media with Richard Deitsch, he talked about this impressive contract and said:

"I'd bet all the money I own that Tom Brady will not complete the Fox contract. I can't tell you how many years he will be there, but it seems inconceivable, to me, that he would be there for all 10."

If Deitsch is right and Tom Brady only completes some of his 10-year Fox Sports contract, it's highly unlikely that he would receive the entire $375 million amount. However, Tom Brady's contract works out to an annual salary of $37.5 million, according to Sporting News. If the athlete only stays at Fox Sports for a few years, he will earn that salary, so he is still looking at a huge payday.

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However, some reports say that Tom Brady won't join Fox Sports at all, which would likely mean that he wouldn't receive any of the money. While he might have received a certain amount when he signed the contract, those details are unavailable.

How Much Money Did Tom Brady Make While He Played For The NFL? (According To Forbes)

over $350 million
$200 million: non-sports work, endorsements, etc.
$333 million: NFL contracts

In May 2023, The Bleacher Report published an article stating that Tom Brady might not become a Fox Sports commentator after all. New York Post reporter Andrew Marchand discussed the subject on the podcast Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast and said:

"I've talked to a couple of people recently close to Brady and I kind of feel like I'm going more 49 percent chance he does it, 51 percent chance he doesn't. I don't think he wants to travel that much..."

He continued:

"I think Brady's a guy who if he's in, he's all in. So he's not going to be showing up day of games like Joe Buck and [Troy] Aikman do sometimes. He's going to be there early if he's going to do it, so it's a four-day event. ... He shares his kids with Gisele [Bundchen]. I think that's very important to him, and he can make money elsewhere."

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According to The Bleacher Report, Tom Brady stated in May 2023 that anyone speculating that he wouldn't join Fox Sports was wrong. Brady said he intends to start at Fox Sports in the fall of 2024.

Since the athlete is supposed to earn an unimaginable amount of money to work at Fox Sports, people are definitely surprised at the idea that he could leave. According to Sporting News, no other athlete has gotten such an impressive contract. Troy Aikman has a $90 million contract with ESPN, and Tony Romo has a 10-year $180 million CBS contract.

Why Did Tom Brady Retire From The NFL?

According to ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington, Tom Brady retired from the NFL because he was ready to "move on with his life" and "rebuild." Darlington mentioned Brady's tough divorce from Gisele Bündchen as something that he experienced while still playing intensely. Brady made the official announcement in February 2023. In 2022, the athlete said that he would retire, but 40 days later, he said that he would still play for the NFL.

Darlington said:

"At 45 years old he is exhausted by a long and storied football career, but he is also exhausted by the last six months of his life. He is still going through those motions."

In February 2023, the legendary athlete shared a video on X about deciding to retire, but for real this time. He knew that he had already made a public announcement on the subject and said he didn't want to make another long statement.

Tom Brady's NFL Stats (According to ESPN.com)
TD (touchdown passes): 649
INT (interceptions): 212
YDS (total yards returned): 89,214

Brady said, "Good morning, guys. I'll get to the point right away. I'm retiring. For good. I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning, I figured I'd just press record, and I'd let you guys know first. It won't be long-winded. You only get one super emotional retirement essay, and I used mine up last year."

He added, "So I really thank you guys so much. To every single one of you for supporting me: My family, my friends, my teammates, my competitors I could go on forever. There's too many. Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream. I wouldn't change a thing. I love you all."