Overview
- In late June 2026 Tom Brady told the Stick to Football podcast the Raiders "underperformed in every area" in 2025 and said accountability "starts with me."
- Brady said he expects "a massive improvement" in 2026 and described his standard as daily and hourly progress for players and coaches.
- The Raiders have already moved to rebuild after a 3-14 season by replacing Pete Carroll with Klint Kubiak, signing center Tyler Linderbaum in free agency, and using the No. 1 overall pick on Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
- Coverage notes a tension between Brady’s words and his capacity to act because he is a minority owner who also works as a Fox game analyst, which limits his ability to be involved in daily team operations.
- Brady’s public critique raises short-term scrutiny on Kubiak, Mendoza and the roster changes and sets a clear yardstick for training camp and early-season improvement that fans and media will monitor.