Pete Carroll might not be Raiders head coach if Tom Brady wasn't around

Just in case you thought Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady was going to be hanging around the facility on a daily basis, think again.

As Raiders head coach Pete Carroll recently revealed, Brady has only been in the building once since Carroll took over, but his impact is still felt.

“We’re phone buddies. He hasn’t been out here but one time since we’ve been here, but we’ve talked a ton of times, and talking philosophy with Tom, you can imagine what a thrill it is because he’s the all-time competitor,” Carroll said on Brock & Salk.

“It’s not just how he played, it’s how he lived, and how he sees the world, and how he attacks every opportunity he has. We’re so eye to eye on that it’s been a blast. It’s really been fun. The challenge of it is to bring that mentality and connect it to our entire franchise.”

Carroll also revealed that Brady becoming part owner "changed my outlook" on the franchise and aided in his decision to become the Raiders' head coach.

“When Tom came on board here it changed my outlook to come here,” Carroll admitted. “I thought that would be one of the great opportunities of all time, to have his presence. His presence is strong. John Spytek and him go back a ton of years and Johnny holds him in the highest regard. So we’re trying to infuse Tom’s mentality, we’re trying to bring it into the organization, because it’s so good and so unique and so one of a kind, I think it helps us to be a one-of-a-kind franchise.”

Once Brady entered the conversation as an owner of the Raiders, it was thought that he would have a huge impact on things. After all, he's one of the greatest players in NFL history and is respected by executives, coaches and players alike.

Clearly, his presence played a big role in Carroll coming to Las Vegas in a move that should bring plenty of stability to a franchise that desperately needs some.

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