Tom Brady expressed his gratitude for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers organization and the fanbase on Tuesday, but a former New England Patriots executive thinks Brady might have an increased level of appreciation for coach Bill Belichick after the Buccaneers’ playoff run.
Michael Lombardi, who worked in New England’s front office, thinks Brady might have missed Belichick — even for just one play — during the divisional round of the playoffs last weekend. Lombardi honed in on Rams receiver Cooper Kupps’ game-saving 44-yard reception in the final seconds of the game that set up a field goal to win it.
