Tom Brady has officially closed the door on an NFL comeback, revealing that the league shot down his inquiry about a minority owner returning to play. The seven-time Super Bowl champion, now a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, told CNBC Sport on Thursday that he explored the possibility but was told it wouldn’t be allowed.

“Funny enough you ask,” Brady said. “I actually have inquired, and they don’t like that idea very much, so I’m going to leave it at that. We explored a lot of different things, and I’m very happily retired. Let me just say that, too.”

An NFL spokesperson confirmed to CNBC that if Brady wanted to play again, he would first have to divest his ownership stake in the Raiders. The spokesperson also cited salary cap issues involving a player/owner.

Brady, 48, played in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic on Saturday, completing 8 of 12 passes for 71 yards and two touchdowns over two games. He said the experience reaffirmed his contentment with retirement. “I loved being out there playing in the flag game. I loved not getting hit. I’ve got a lot of really fun things I’m involved in,” he said.

On his role with the Raiders, Brady described it as a “strategic advisory role” and said, “I don’t have really a daily role.” Raiders owner Mark Davis has previously said Brady would work closely with general manager John Spytek and new head coach Klint Kubiak. Brady emphasized his commitment to helping the franchise succeed. “I want to see everyone succeed, be their best, bring a winning kind of a culture to Las Vegas — to bring the Raiders back to glory,” he said.

When asked about the rescinded Maxx Crosby trade, Brady did not offer a response.