The New England Patriots may never have three bigger names tied to their franchise than Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and Robert Kraft. All three were vital in the incredible run the franchise went on from 2001 to 2024. While Kraft remains with New England, Brady and since retired and Belichick has accepted the head coaching job with the North Carolina Tar Heels.
However, Belichick recently had some choice words for his former co-worker.
Breaking: Bill Belichick Just Threw Robert Kraft Completely Under The Bus
The feud between Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft seems to be back in full swing:
Belichick and Kraft were front and center Sunday in what appeared to be a happy reunion during the live roast of Tom Brady in 2024.
As previously documented, the tension between the former Patriots head coach, chairman, and CEO started long before the 2023 season. It appears things are going to continue in 2025 and beyond.
Bill Belichick has a book coming out next month, and many have received advanced copies for review purposes. A review of The Art of Winning shows that Bill had some not so savory things to say about his former boss.
“Someone came up with the phrase, ‘The Patriot Way.’ I think they made some money off it. Good for them. Here’s something you should know: The Patriot Way does not exist.”
Belichick notched a 266-121 overall record with the Patriots and has another 31 playoff victories.
Although Bill Belichick remained with the organization past the end of Brady’s run with the Patriots, the writing was basically on the wall that a separation was coming.
Belichick managed just a 29-38 record in four years without the legendary quarterback, making the playoffs just once.
Belichick and Kraft agreed to part ways.
During an interview on The Breakfast Club in October 2024, Patriots owner Robert Kraft said he fired coach Bill Belichick.
“I kept him for 24 years,” Kraft said. “I didn’t enjoy having to fire him, but I tried to do it – if you look at the press conference and how it happened, tried to do it in a classy way.”
“What he did for us was great. People need to adapt,” Kraft added. “People need to adapt, and if they don’t, things can change. In life, it’s about getting good chemistry and trust and I feel that our record the last three or four years wasn’t what I wanted.”
Here is a look at some of the reactions:
Bill’s gonna be one of those guys who lives long enough to destroy his own legacy isn’t he? I’ve never seen someone I thought I knew and respected self destruct so much over the last five years. It was hiring Patricia to run his offense that made me first really think ‘ugh oh.’
— Chicken Little (@HereForPatriots) April 12, 2025
It was the Belichick way.
— MayedayMayeday (@MayedayMayeday) April 12, 2025
Should’ve gone all in and commented on the massage parlor
— Cujo (@cujoknows) April 11, 2025
Took him 25 years to admit it. https://t.co/K3SjHCINdw
— Recovering Will Levis Stan (@xxisaacgogelxx) April 12, 2025
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