The cracks in Tom Brady’s and Bill Belichick’s two-decades-long partnership had been splintering long before the quarterback left the Patriots in free agency. When reflecting on the developments of this year’s NFL free agency in his 199 newsletter,

Tom Brady opened up about his relationship with Bill Belichick during his final years with the New England Patriots. In his weekly newsletter, Brady revealed that there was some “tension” between him and Belichick,

Tom Brady, who played under Bill Belichick during his two decades as quarterback of the New England Patriots, addressed the “natural tension” with the NFL coach that played a factor in his departure.