Published 11:11 IST, April 6th 2020
Tom Brady's friend claims quarterback was 'Belichick'd out of Patriots after 20 years
Tom Brady leaving Patriots for the Buccaneers left most of the fans scratching their heads. Latest reports suggest he was done playing under Bill Belichick.
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Tom Brady's move to Tampa Bay Buccaneers came as a surprise to most NFL fans. Ever since move was confirmed, fans and experts speculated why Brady opted to leave New England Patriots for Buccaneers of all teams. Earlier, it was reported that deteriorating relationship between Bill Belichick and Tom Brady was one of key reasons behind quarterback's eventual exit from New England.
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Brady Belichick relationship: Done after 20 successful years?
Latest reports in United States shed furr light on 'Brady Belichick relationship' stating Tom Brady had eugh of Bill Belichick's strict style of coaching. ESPN even quoted an unnamed friend of Tom Brady stating he was Belichick'd out of Patriots after 20 long years.
Tom Brady and Bill Belichick were arguably two of most influential figures at Patriots over last two decades. With Belichick pulling strings from sidelines and Brady leading line on field, Patriots established mselves as giants in NFL. While Bill Belichick is widely regarded as one of best coaches in NFL history, 67-year-old is also kwn for his authority at Patriots.
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Tom Brady Bucs: Brady wanted to work with Arians over Bill Belichick?
After winning six Super Bowls among a host of or accolades, it is believed Brady was done with Bill Belichick's hard-hitting approach to coaching. Along with ir rocky relationship, Brady's desire to play with Bucs coach Bruce Arians is reported to be reason behind Brady opting to join Buccaneers.
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According to ESPN, unlike Bill Belichick, Bruce Arians' coaching style is more of a 'let's-grab-a-couple-beers-and-sneak-in-nine-holes' approach. Arians is kwn for his good relationship with his players and it is believed, Arians like to a forge a strong relationship with his quarterbacks. While this surely comes as welcome news to Tom Brady, it'll be interesting to see if 42-year-old is able to fit into Arians' style of play at Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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11:11 IST, April 6th 2020