Belichick: Yeah, Brady Was Important For Patriots’ Success
Oct 1, 2021, 3:28 PM
Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots talks to head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots after the Patriots defeat the Rams 13-3 during Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass (AP) — Even the historically stubborn Bill Belichick couldn’t avoid the conclusion that Tom Brady actually had something to do with building a dynasty in New England.
Asked if he would have had the same success without the three-time NFL MVP, the Patriots coach Bill Belichick said, “Of course not.”
Bill Belichick, who has a losing career record without Tom Brady, was asked if he believes he would have had the same level of success without Brady?
Belichick: "Of course not."
"There's no quarterback I would rather have than Tom Brady. I was very lucky to have Tom." pic.twitter.com/HlNKgBok0P
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 1, 2021
That Belichick was even asked was a result of his routine refusal to give simple and obvious answers to simple and obvious questions.
The Belichick-Brady rift has dominated NFL headlines this week as the quarterback returns to New England with the Buccaneers to play against the Patriots for the first time in his career.
"I had coach Belichick there to teach me." @TomBrady on his relationship with his former coach.
Man in the Arena: Tom Brady, coming next month to @ESPNPlus 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rlGatGo9Yy
— ESPN (@espn) October 1, 2021
Both sides are reportedly testy over who deserves more credit for the Patriots success.
