Netflix invests $150 million in NFL broadcasts but faces setbacks after Fox declines Tom Brady's involvement for Christmas Day games.

The streaming giant sought the services of the seven-time Super Bowl champion for its Christmas Day doubleheader.

Olsen excelled as the top NFL analyst for Fox the past two years, but is now on the second team with Joe Davis after Brady joined the network on a 10-year deal worth a total of $375 million. NBC has previously allowed Noah Eagle to announce the NFL on CBS-owned Nickelodeon, which he called alongside Burleson.

Netflix has secured the rights for two NFL games on December 25 this year, but not their first-choice broadcaster.

Fox has made a bold decision ahead of this year's NFL Christmas Day games, declining a request from Netflix to feature football legend Tom Brady in their coverage. The move has cau

Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Post reports that Fox rejected a request from Netflix to use Tom Brady an on-air partner Kevin Burkhardt for one of the two December 25 games. It’s unknown whether Brady wanted to do it. The amount Netflix would have paid to Brady also isn’t known.

Netflix is streaming a pair of NFL games on Christmas this season, with the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston

Fox rejected a request from Netflix to have Tom Brady and Kevin Burkhardt call one of the two NFL games the streaming service will broadcast on Christmas, the New York

Netflix is reportedly paying $150 million to stream two of the NFL's 2024 Christmas Day games Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty; Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Noah (left) and Ian Eagle; Tom Brady Netflix is still searching for their perfect NFL broadcast duo after Fox Sports rejected a request to hire Tom Brady.

Tom Brady’s inaugural season in the broadcast booth won’t include a Christmas date. According to The New York Post, Netflix, which will air the two games, made a play for Brady and partner Kevin Burkhardt,