The UFC president claimed Saturday that former Raiders coach Jon Gruden called off a deal that would have seen both Brady and longtime tight end Rob Gronkowski join the silver and black.
White said he worked on getting Brady and Gronk to come to the Raiders. “It was almost a done deal, and at the last minute, Gruden blew the deal up and said he ‘didn’t want them,’” White said during the “UFC 278 with The Gronks” show.
White added that Brady was even looking at houses in the area before Gruden squashed the plan.
Dana White Reveals Jon Gruden SAID NO To The Raiders Acquiring Tom Brady AND Rob Gronkowski In 2020, And Gronk Confirms It’s True!! https://t.co/OK1YIqj26f pic.twitter.com/yPRXIn0RQL
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) August 21, 2022
UFC President Dana White says he had a deal in place for Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski to join the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020… until Jon Gruden “blew it up” at the last minute.
“I was never gonna tell that story until Gronk just said it”pic.twitter.com/DQ3Jr8Yxgy
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) August 21, 2022