After a 24-year-long journey, Bill Belichick had to depart the New England Patriots camp following two poor seasons. After his departure, a lot of controversies are doing rounds. A few days ago, Tom Brady‘s father questioned Bill Belichick’s attitude in general. Now, Robert Kraft, the owner of the Patriots, revealed that Tom Brady’s ex-wife, Gisele Bundchen, was also unhappy with the veteran head coach.
A recently released docuseries named ‘The Dynasty: New England Patriots’ on Apple+ TV attempted to dive deep into the infamous team’s dressing room. It focused on the Patriots’ rise to the greatest team in football to their eventual fall. The docuseries depicted the owner Kraft telling an incredible story of how Brady’s ex-wife got frustrated with the veteran head coach’s behavior with her then-husband.
Due to the concern about Brady’s age, Belichick intended to replace his QB of two decades. Hence, a lot of personal meetings were arranged. In one of those meetings, Kraft saw Bundchen accuse Belichick of mistreating the quarterback.
I heard Gisele say, ‘That effin’ Belichick, he doesn’t treat my Tommy like a man'--I realized how bad the situation was, and I said, ‘Tommy, if you want to go, I’ll work it out so you can go.'Kraft per the Boston Globe’s Ben Volin, via NESN’s Jason Ounpraseuth.
This season, Belichick was subjected to multiple disagreements from the team. But it is getting evident with time that the grievances were in the team for a long. His most obedient and successful disciple was not happy with a lot of things.
Brady bid adieu to the Patriots team in 2020 and went on to win a Super Bowl. Belichick has not achieved anything significant since then.
Tom Brady’s father also had a problem with Belichick
This is not the first time a family member of Tom Brady had a controversial take on Bill Belichick. Prior to his ex-wife’s then comments coming to the limelight, Brady’s father made some opinions clear against Belichick. He questioned the Belichick’s man management skills. Tom Brady Sr. said, as per Boston Globe,
Bill Belichick (L – via Imago) and Tom Brady Sr. (R – via The Boston Globe)
Bill is tough. He runs a military system. It’s a different generation. Bill is a great, great, great coach. But his interpersonal skills are horrible. That’s the bottom line... Ego sometimes gets in the way of things. I think it did with Bill. Now, he’s in a situation where he’s gotten crucified for the last few years by everybody and a lot of luster has come off his rose.
Belichick remained mum about the allegations that Tom Brady’s father made. He has also not shared anything on Bundchen’s alleged comments on him.
