There have been some pretty traumatic breakups through the years in the world of sports and entertainment. The most notable include historic groups like The Beatles, or Shaq and Kobe. Now, there are reports swirling about the New England Patriots' owner Robert Kraft, head coach Bill Belichick, and superstar quarterback Tom Brady possibly joining them in the near future.
ESPN is reportedly preparing to publish a piece on Friday morning extensively covering a rift brewing between the Patriots' Big 3 of Kraft, Belichick, and Brady. According to Bruce Allen of Boston Sports Media Watch and the Pro Football Writers Association, it even escalated to the point where Brady demanded that the Patriots trade backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo:
The article claims that the rift is so severe many Patriots feel this is the last year together for the trio. Also that Brady went to Kraft to force Belichick to trade Jimmy G. ESPN is planning a full day of promotion tomorrow for the article and its author @SethWickersham
— Bruce Allen (@bruceallen) January 5, 2018
While the claims may seem a bit far-fetched at the moment, there have been rumors swirling at points throughout the season suggesting there may be some tension between these three men. Regardless, the thought of Brady having to go over Belichick's head in order to secure the franchise's belief in him is close to unbelievable.
Both Belichick and Brady are regarded as arguably greatest to ever assume their positions in NFL history. However, there is plenty of speculation as to who deserves the majority of the credit for New England's success in the last millennium. If the report is true, Brady ultimately got what he wanted with Garoppolo shipped out to become the franchise quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers. It will be interesting to get a better grasp on the entirety of the situation when ESPN's detailed report publishes in the morning.
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