Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen (Getty Images)
Brady’s Departure from New England and Continued Success
Tom Brady’s exit from the New England Patriots in 2020 followed a season marked by growing tensions within the organization. Owner Robert Kraft reportedly offered to assist Brady in leaving if that was his desire. Concerns also arose over head coach Bill Belichick’s limitations on Brady’s longtime trainer, Alex Guerrero, who lost privileges to access the Patriots’ sideline and team charter.
Despite these issues, Brady remained with the Patriots for the 2019 season, ultimately leading the team to another Super Bowl victory. He then signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020, where he secured his seventh championship, adding a significant milestone to his illustrious career.
The supermodel voiced her frustration over how Belichick treated her husband, despite his central role in the Patriots’ historic run, according to the author. “Gisele and Tom went over to Bob Kraft’s house late in his career with the Patriots,” Anderson said in an exclusive interview on Monday. “Gisele essentially told Kraft, I think she said, ‘Bill doesn’t treat Tommy like an effing man.’” “One famous anecdote is when he said, ‘Johnny Foxborough could have made that f****** throw,’” Anderson said. Anderson describes the repeated criticism as a “slow-acting poison” that gradually damaged the relationship between the two NFL legends. “I heard Gisele say, ‘That effin’ Belichick, he doesn’t treat my Tommy like a man,’” Kraft recalled, according to Benedict’s book.
Tom Brady spent two decades building a legacy in New England, but six Super Bowl titles could not shield him from the strain of playing under Bill Belichick. Behind the Patriots’ success, their partnership faced growing personal tensions. Now, author Lars Anderson has brought fresh attention to a private confrontation involving Gisele Bündchen and team owner Robert Kraft. The meeting offers a glimpse into the frustration surrounding Brady’s final years with the Patriots, when the quarterback’s achievements appeared to do little to soften Belichick’s demanding approach. In his upcoming book, Brady: An American Story and the Price of Greatness, Anderson recounts a meeting at Kraft’s home involving Brady and Bündchen. “And Tom took it.