By the end of the 2019 season, which ended with a playoff loss to the Tennessee Titans, Brady said it was pretty clear he was done in New England and that the tension with Belichick had a lot to do with that.

The 2025 free agency has been very entertaining and has caused New England Patriots legend Tom Brady to reflect on his own experience. He was only involved in it once after he decided to leave the Patriots after 20 seasons.