Tom Brady and Bill Belichick will always be associated with their remarkable achievements in the NFL. Their partnership, which includes 17 AFC East titles and six Super Bowl victories, has solidified their legacies as the winningest quarterback and one of the greatest head coaches in history. However, in a surprising conclusion to their successful run in New England, Brady revealed in the documentary “The Dynasty,” released in February, that he left the Patriots in 2020 due to issues with Belichick. “Coach Belichick and I did what we loved for 20 years,” Brady stated in the documentary, as noted by The Athletic. “But I wasn’t going to sign another contract in New England, even if I wanted to play until I was 50. Given how things had unfolded, I couldn’t commit to more of it.”
Patriots owner Robert Kraft echoed Brady’s sentiments regarding Belichick during an appearance on “The Breakfast Club” on October 11. Kraft shared that Brady was emotional when he informed him of his departure from the Patriots. “I understood it. He lived under a difficult arrangement for the last decade,” Kraft said, referencing the strained relationship between Brady and Belichick. “He’s an incredible person, part of my family to this day, and I love him dearly.”
After leaving, Brady went on to win another Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, demonstrating that he was more than just a product of Belichick’s system. In contrast, Belichick has not won a Super Bowl since Brady’s departure. Ultimately, Kraft fired Belichick last year following a disappointing 4-13 season. In a twist, Brady and Belichick reunited in May for Netflix’s special “The Roast of Tom Brady.”
