Tom Brady had a lot to say on Monday.
The Tampa Bay Bucs QB wrote more than 2,500 words for an article on The Players’ Tribune called “The Only Way Is Through,” which reflected on his time with the New England Patriots and looking ahead as he gets set to start a new journey in Tampa.
In the entire article, the name ‘Belichick’ was only mentioned a grand total of one time and it wasn’t to thank him for anything.
“By the way,” Brady wrote, “in the sixth round it’s not like Coach Belichick himself was on the other end of the line — I think it was his assistant, Berj. ‘We just wanted to let you know you’ve been picked by the New England Patriots,’ Berj said.”
That was literally it.
Aside from not paying attention much attention to his former head coach, Brady described his time in New England from arriving as a late-round draft pick to leaving town as a living legend.
“Life is always changing, and in whatever decision you make, or direction you choose, there’s an opportunity. Choosing to leave New England, and the only team I’ve known for 20 years, to join a new football team is a great opportunity, a great change and a great challenge,” Brady writes on The Players’ Tribune.
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“At this point in my career, the only person I have to prove anything to is myself,” Brady writes. “Physically, I’m as capable of doing my job as I’ve ever been. Now I want to see what more I can do. I want to see how great I can be.”
“Still, I’m excited. Most of all, I’m motivated,” Brady writes. “I want to deliver for my new team, my new coaches and my new teammates. I don’t want to let anyone down. I’m going to give it everything I’ve got.
One other paragraph that was highlighted in bold can be viewed as a shot as his former team and a nod to his new franchise.
“They’ve welcomed me as one of their own,” Brady writes of his new team. “They want to listen to what I have to say. I’m excited to be embraced fully for what I can bring to the Bucs. In turn I’m ready to embrace fully a team that is confident in what I do — and what I bring — and is willing to go on this ride with me.”
