Patriots fans and anybody just connected to the organization are still reeling over Tom Brady’s initial retirement statement that completely omitted the franchise where it started.
During an appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Zolak and Bertrand,” former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak shared his thoughts where he thinks Tom Brady did that on purpose. Zolak believes Brady’s decision to leave out the Patriots from his letter is a “bleep you” to the organization.
“On the day that he retires from the sport that gave him life — the game of football — that gave him opportunities to even have the ability to start his next three companies that he mentions in his final statement – the final part of his statement. I go back to back the statement, I read it this morning, the one he released when he left New England, where he did thank all those New England people. He’s either one cold, calculating son of a b—h where you can release that and say, ‘That’s it. That part of my life is done. This is my new venture and it was Tampa Bay and now I’m just gonna thank those. I already did New England, now I’m doing you.’
“If he did that on the day that he just retires from football — he’s the greatest player to ever play the game. We know what the legacy is. You win six here. You bookended dynasties: three in the front, three at the end, and then you walked. There was times in between there, whatever, it was back and forth. This would be a massive ‘F you’ to the fans, to RKK [Robert Kraft], to anybody who helped develop him to be the maniacal nut job of a player he is now and competitor.”
Three hours later, Brady would eventually release a statement that included the Patriots, but the damage was already done.
“Thank you Patriots and Patriot Nation,” Brady wrote. “Beyond grateful and love you all.”
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During the Tuesday edition of “Boston Sports Tonight” on NBC Sports Boston, Ted Johnson — who played his entire 10-year career with the Patriots and won three Super Bowls with the franchise — claims that Robert Kraft had a “temper tantrum” after finding out Brady had left the Patriots out of his retirement announcement.
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick released a statement on Wednesday.
“I am privileged to have drafted and coached Tom Brady, the ultimate competitor and winner,” Belichick said. “Tom’s humble beginning in professional football ultimately ended with him becoming the best player in NFL history.”
