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NFL: Tom Brady opens up on his relationship with Bill Belichick

Much has been said about the relationship between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick after the quarterback left the New England Patriots. Inepisode 9 of his "Man in the Arena" series, TB12 reflected on their time together in Foxborough.

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.
Ā© Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesTom Brady and Bill Belichick.

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick will go down in the history books as the leaders of one of the greatest dynasties in sports. For years, theNew England Patriots were the team to beat in the NFL.

While their relationship hasbeen a hot topic in the league, the truth is that the Patriots have been completely dominant during the Brady-Belichick erain Foxborough by winningsix Super Bowl rings.

However, the successful part was often overshadowed by the gossip around their coexistence in New England. But Tom Brady only had words of praise for his former coach, with whom he cemented a legacy.

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Tom Brady shows his respect for Bill Belichick

Episode 9 of Tom Brady’s documentary series ā€œMan in the Arenaā€ dives into the final years of the quarterback in New England. Besides the 2018 season that ended with his last SB win in Foxborough, TB12 also addressed his relationship with Belichick.

ā€œI had a great relationship with Coach Belichick,ā€ Brady said, before explaining how they complemented each other. ā€œIthink he wanted a quarterbackto show up every day and put the team first and Iwanted a coach that showed up every day and put the team first.

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ā€œWe found an amazing working relationship together and I think he was the best coach I could’ve ever asked for,ā€Brady added. ā€œWe had our challenges at different moments, but they were just moments. They don’t define what the relationship was. And inthe end we accomplished things that no one had ever accomplished in NFL history.ā€

That seems to be the best possible way to remember what hasbeenone of the most prolific quarterback-coach duos in the league. Regardless of what has been said later, time will remember Brady and Belichick for the success they had in New England.

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