Brady interviewed Mahomes on Wednesday for Fox’s pregame show, part of his duties in the first season of a 10-year contract with the network. He called working the Super Bowl “a dream come true.” Wednesday’s conference call primarily was with reporters who cover media, and there were many questions about Brady’s second career.

Patrick Mahomes. Jalen Hurts. Saquon Barkley. Travis Kelce. While there will be a lot of star power on the field Sunday when the Eagles take on the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, much of the attention will be focused on a former player in the booth.

Questions about his ownership role with the Raiders were sidestepped as deftly as he used to dodge pass rushers during his 20 seasons with the Patriots.