Bill Belichick bids goodbye to Tom Brady, ‘the greatest quarterback of all time’

Bill Belichick reacts to Tom Brady’s post about his future.

Following Tom Brady’s announcements that he would leave the New England Patriots organization to continue his football future somewhere else, head coach Bill Belichick chimed in to discuss “the greatest quarterback of all-time” with a statement on Tuesday.

The two have spent the last 20 years together and have won six Super Bowl rings, the most by a coach-quarterback combination in NFL history. Who deserves more praise and who is more important to the success in New England is one of the most discussed topics in sports. However, without each other, neither would’ve reached the peak that they have seen during their time together.

As Brady readies for his next steps, Belichick reflected on their relationship, Brady’s character, and the 20 years of greatness that their Patriots saw.

“Tom was not just a player who bought into our program,” Belichick said in the statemeent. “He was one of its original creators. Tom lived and perpetuated our culture. On a daily basis, he was a tone setter and a bar raiser. He won championships in three of his first four years on the field and in three of his final six seasons with us, while competing for championships in most every season in between. This is a credit to Tom’s consistency and what separates him. He didn’t just perform. He didn’t just win. He won championships over and over again.

“Examples of Tom’s greatness are limitless, going back even before he was drafted. We witnessed how he prepared when he wasn’t playing, how he performed when he got his opportunity, what he did to continuously improve, his leadership, his mindset, the example he set, and, of course, the person he is. I am extremely grateful for what he did for our team and for me personally. 

“Sometimes in life, it takes some time to pass before truly appreciating something or someone but that has not been the case with Tom. He is a special person and the greatest quarterback of all-time.”

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