Tom Brady unceremoniously left the New England Patriots in 2020 following 20 years and six Super Bowl championships with the franchise amid a feud with head coach Bill Belichick
NFL icon Tom Brady reportedly complained to teammates and staff about his former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick – but denied he had wanted Jimmy Garoppolo to be traded.
No NFL coach demands more of his players than defensive mastermind Belichick, who took over the franchise back in 2000. His no-nonsense, business-like approach meshed well with Brady’s unrelenting dedication to his craft, creating the most successful quarterback-head coach tandem as the Patriots dynasty took hold.
The Pats dynasty – fuelled by the trifecta of Brady, Belichick and team owner Robert Kraft – is regarded as one of the greatest in sports history. New England reached the Super Bowl on nine occasions, winning six championships during that period.
However, Brady grew weary of the intense work environment. He felt he had accomplished enough across his iconic career to be somewhat free from Belichick’s constant criticism – and Patriots staff members reportedly noticed Brady’s mentality slipping between unwavering confidence and torturous insecurity throughout the 2017 season, ESPN claimed.