Tom Brady’s $220M investment pays off as franchise value hits $13 billion

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Tom Brady, the seven time Super Bowl champion, has turned into a pretty successful entrepreneur ever since he retired from the league. While he has an ongoing 10 year contract with FOX Sports for a whopping $375 million, one of Tom Brady’s investments has skyrocketed, proving it to be a smart investment decision of his.

Tom Brady’s investment in the Las Vegas Raiders turns out to be highly successful in the middle of the new season

In October 2024, the New England Patriots legend Tom Brady Tom Wagner, the founder of Knighthood Capital Management, became a minority owner in the Las Vegas Raiders with a $220 million investment.

Tom Brady and Tom Wagner’s $220 million investment in the team equated to a 10% stake in the Las Vegas Raiders.A few months ago, as per Forbes, it was reported that the valuation of the Las Vegas Raiders has now skyrocketed as the team is now valued at a whopping $13 billion.Interestingly, the Las Vegas Raiders were worth $7.7 billion in just December 2025, marking a 68.83% increase in valuation in just the last nine months.While the 15 time Pro Bowler Tom Brady has not reacted to this news publicly, he has been public about his little involvement with the day to day operations of the Las Vegas Raiders.In many of his interviews, Tom Brady has openly spoken about how he is always available for the team but does not get too involved with how the team operates on a day to day basis.

When Tom Brady decided to invest in the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024, it had attracted a lot of criticism as he was still working with FOX Sports then.Luckily, things worked out for the New England Patriots’ legend and Tom Brady was allowed to invest in the team by the NFL.

Tom Brady has set up a $100 million business empire ever since he retired from the league

After Tom Brady retired from the league, he has remained passionate about investing aggressively in growing brands and setting up his own businesses.Apart from investing in the Las Vegas Raiders, Tom Brady has also invested in the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces, and English soccer club Birmingham City.In a recent interview, Tom Brady reflected on it as he said, “I don’t look at it from a business standpoint…I look at it from a purpose driven standpoint. For me, it’s about being a part of competition and trying to help other people be successful, so I enjoy the process and the product that happens on the field… I want to see other people be successful in their life and their sporting career.”The NFL legend added, “I had so many mentors that were a part of my life that allowed me to be successful, and if I can play a role in other people’s life then it’s a very exciting thing for me.”With a $300 million net worth, Tom Brady remains dedicated to his business empire.