"According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero ( h/t Awful Announcing), Ryan is "hoping to retain his duties at CBS." Ryan joined the network as an analyst for the 2023 season, and he's been apart of The NFL Today pre-game show since 2024. Naturally, this arrangement would present some potential conflicts of interest. However, the NFL has already set a precedent in regards to executives working for media partners."
"Despite being a partial owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, Tom Brady has continued to serve as the lead color commentator for the NFL on Fox. A recent report from Dianna Russini of The Athletic indicated that Brady was only at the team facility "a handful of times this season." While Brady was still heavily involved in the Raiders' daily operations, there's also a clear distinction between a minority owner and the leader of football operations."
The Falcons are poised to hire former quarterback Matt Ryan as president of football operations. Ryan hopes to retain his CBS analyst duties after joining the network in 2023 and appearing on The NFL Today since 2024. The dual-role arrangement could create conflicts of interest. The NFL has previously allowed team affiliates to work for media partners, as seen with Tom Brady remaining Fox's lead color commentator while holding a Raiders ownership stake. There is uncertainty whether the NFL and Falcons ownership will grant Ryan the same flexibility. Ryan will lead searches for a head coach and general manager and influence roster decisions through 2026.
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