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Are you missing someone, Tom? Brady admits he still watches the Patriots and Bill Belichick every game despite leaving them for the Bucs more than two years ago
- Tom Brady joined the Buccaneers after 20 seasons with the NFL’s Patriots
- And his relationship with coach Bill Belichick had reportedly deteriorated by the time he left
- However, Brady has admitted that he still watches his old team every week
- He also called 70-year-old Belichick a “great coach” and a “great competitor”
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Tom Brady may now work in Florida, but he still remembers his New England roots, as the Bucs quarterback admitted this week that he still watches the Patriots every week.
Brady played 20 seasons for Bill Belichick and the Patriots, winning six Super Bowls under the legendary coach before joining Tampa Bay in 2020.
And while the couple’s relationship reportedly deteriorated over the years — and Belichick’s quarterback farewell was conveyed only by phone — Brady doesn’t seem to hold a grudge against his former squad.
Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, seen in 2014, achieved huge success in New England together
“I just watch that team every week and I’m impressed with how they prepare and the responsibility that organization has had,” Brady said on an episode of his weekly SiriusXM show. ‘Let’s go!‘ with Jim Gray released Monday.
“It always starts at the top.”
by book It’s better to be afraid By ESPN senior writer Seth Wickersham, Brady — who was 43 when he left the Patriots — “was tired of making team-friendly deals with no input into how the money saved was spent — and still wanted a long-term contractual commitment.” ‘
Tom Brady is currently in his third season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
He didn’t get that, as he played out his days in New England with short-term deals, and he finally decided to leave for the sunnier weather of Tampa, where he would add another Super Bowl ring to his trophy cabinet.
Still, Brady’s success with Belichick doesn’t seem to have escaped his attention, as the current Patriots group is at 5-4.
“Yeah, we had 20 years of elite football experience together that I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world,” Brady said.
“I know he is a great competitor. What a great coach he is, and how he prepares the team to win, and he just does it year in, year out.
Brady recently split from wife Gisele Bundchen and shared how he went through that life change on his SiriusXM show last week.
“I think there are a lot of professionals in life who go through things that they deal with at work and that they go through at home,” he said.
“The good news is, of course, that it’s a very friendly situation, and I’m really focused on two things: taking care of my family and especially my children, and second, doing my best to win football matches.
Brady and the Bucs ended a three-game losing streak by defeating the Rams last weekend and face the Seahawks at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena on Sunday.