Rob Tolbert is in his 15th NFL season and his 11th as referee. Saturday in Detroit marks his 13th postseason assignment. Tolbert was notably a referee in Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.
Fox Sports executive Brad Zager blasted critics of Tom Brady’s alleged conflict of interest calling this weekend’s Lions and Commanders game.
Tom Brady owes fans watching the Lions game Saturday some transparency about his role in the Raiders' pursuit of Lions coach Ben Johnson.
Tom Brady is staying at FOX as he makes his voice heard within the Raiders organization despite rumors of the contrary.
Tom Brady's role as an owner of the Raiders is expected to leave him somewhat biased when the Lions host the Commanders.
The Lions' offensive coordinator has been a top head coaching candidate and appears to be on Tom Brady's and the Raiders' radar.
Commanders Fox telecast Saturday, a game that involves two Detroit coordinators who interviewed for the Raiders’ coaching job.
To no one’s surprise, Mr. Company Man (a.k.a. he doesn’t want to burn any bridges with sources or sponsors) downplayed the Brady-Johnson dynamic ahead of the Lions-Commanders playoff matchup. Schefter ultimately said that he thinks “everybody involved is professional enough to do things the right way.”
Ben Johnson is one of the hottest names out in the head coaching market, and Tom Brady's Raiders are one of the organization considering the Lions offensive coordinator.
Even as Tom Brady goes through his first postseason and prepares to call his first Super Bowl in three weeks as a television analyst, rumors about his future continue to be rampant, much to the dismay of Fox Sports.
Brady reportedly has his sights set on Ben Johnson, but his best player appears to have other ideas.