On Wednesday, the New England Patriots inducted former quarterback Tom Brady into the crew’s Corridor of Fame and retired his iconic No. 12. However, on an evening honoring him, Brady supplied some much-needed closure for the group.
Brady expressed gratitude for a lot of, however his phrases for ex-Patriots head coach Invoice Belichick prompted the loudest cheers from a packed Gilette Stadium.
“It wasn’t me. It wasn’t you. It was us,” Brady stated. “Let me make that crystal clear—there isn’t a different coach on the planet I’d slightly play for than Invoice Belichick.”
Belichick and the Patriots parted methods in January after successful six Lombardi Trophies in 24 seasons collectively. The crew was by no means the identical after Brady bolted for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020. Regardless of the Canton-bound coach nonetheless being on the sidelines, New England went 25-25 within the three seasons with out him.
Whereas the transfer wasn’t a complete shock, it was abrupt, denying the chance for a correct goodbye. However, on Wednesday, each might specific thanks and be thanked on the identical stage in entrance of hundreds of diehard Patriots followers.
