Hall of Famer Charles Woodson is set to buy a minority stake in an NFL franchise, though he’ll have to adhere to similar restrictions as Tom Brady amid his Raiders investment.
Woodson is planning to purchase a 0.1 percent stake in the Browns from the Haslam family, The Athletic has reported.
However, Woodson – a Fox Sports analyst for the last three years – will now see his on-air job affected by his Cleveland ownership, like Brady has due to his involvement with the Raiders.
The seven-time Super Bowl winner, who is Fox Sports’ No. 1 game analyst, is not allowed to attend production meetings or be at team facilities.
He is also banned from criticizing teams or referees on air.
Brady first agreed to a post-retirement deal with Fox Sports in 2022, before reaching an agreement with the Raiders a year later (he wasn’t officially approved by owners until October 2024).
Notably, Brady holds a five percent stake in the Raiders, which is significantly more than what Woodson will hold with the Browns (Brady is also said to have a large say in Raiders decision-making)
Woodson also plays a different role than Brady for Fox Sports, as the Super Bowl XLV winner is a studio analyst rather than someone who calls games.
After hanging up his cleats for good in early 2023, Brady finally began his Fox Sports role last fall.
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The Patriots legend – who replaced the well-received Greg Olsen on Fox’s No. 1 team with Kevin Burkhardt – received mixed reviews in his first year of broadcasting.
Some found his analysis in the booth to be banal at times, which was perhaps a result of his limited access to teams and players.
He also bizarrely branded Josh Allen a ‘spaz’ and misidentified players on several occasions.
However, he showed improvement as the first year of his 10-year, $375million contract wore on.
In particular, his performance for the Eagles’ win over the Commanders in the NFC Championship received widespread acclaim, before he called the team’s win over the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
