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NFL Explains Why Tom Brady-Matthew Stafford Meeting Wasn’t Tampering

Matthew Stafford is seeking a trade from the Los Angeles Rams this offseason. | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The Las Vegas Raiders will not be punished for Tom Brady's meeting with Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.

On Thursday, news broke that the NFL has "no issue" with Stafford and Brady talking because the Rams had given the veteran quarterback permission to seek a trade. That means he can discuss a potential deal with other teams, leaving the Raiders free from a tampering charge.

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