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The Tom Brady-New England Patriots marriage ended back during the offseason. Brady ended up with a new team in Tampa Bay, while New England moved on to Cam Newton as its franchise quarterback.
It hasn’t even been a year yet, but so far, it’s looking like Brady won the divorce. The Patriots finished 7-9.
Newton averaged only 177.1 yards passing, threw 10 interceptions and only eight touchdowns. Yes, he also had 592 yards on the ground with 12 rushing touchdowns, but compare that to the Buccaneers. They’re only one game away from a Super Bowl.
We don’t know — and probably won’t ever know — how head coach Bill Belichick feels about those two things. But we do know, however, exactly how Belichick’s girlfriend, Linda Holliday, feels about it.
On Tuesday, a commenter on Instagram made this statement underneath a post she made about Belichick: “Too bad Bill let Tom go!”
Ruh roh, Raggy. Apparently, that wasn’t the move — or at least it wasn’t according to Holliday.
She responded with this: “and you have all the answers evidently? Tom didn’t score last night … not once! Defense won that game. Were you even watching? OTOH- I’m happy for Tom’s career! Why can’t you be?”
There’s a lot to unpack there. But as Dov Kleiman pointed out on Twitter, Holliday is … wrong. Yes, Brady struggled, but he was definitely on the giving end of two touchdown passes. Those are technically considered scores.
He also rushed for a touchdown, so …
Bill Belichick's long-time girlfriend Linda Holliday made this comment on IG when a fan correctly said Belichick drove @TomBrady away.
Seems like there is some unhappiness there.
She's also wrong, Brady had 3 TDs, 0 INTs vs #Saints and had nearly 400 yards vs #WFT a week prior pic.twitter.com/X8HtfOjbnO
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 19, 2021
I’m sure Belichick absolutely loved the elaborate response, though. It definitely seems like the informative type of answer he would have given in a press conference, right?
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I do think the media is pushing this whole “divorce” narrative a bit much. For all we know Bellichick and Brady left on great terms. I don’t buy the argument trying to diminish either one of these guys based on one season. Both are the greatest at their specialty.
Then why does Bill have a sub 50 winning percentage when coaching without Tom Brady as his QB?
drew bledsoe and jimmy garapolo say no…
I would think off the top of my head not many coaches on earth are going to succeed when they lose their pro bowl starting quarterback. Although, I highlight the 2008 season Brady missed with the knee injury. Matt Cassel went 10-5 as the back up. I’d say that’s decent coaching.
I think folks are being a silly comparing the patriots and TB teams this year as a fair comp. Seriously? Last year we saw the signs of decline in the pats offense, Brady not making throws he should make, dinking and dunking, with a sputtering offense. BUT they had a record breaking D to bail them out. Nobody was putting up a lot of points with that offense this year, because they don’t have talent. That’s precisely why Brady left! Brady is on a Bucs team with literally more receiver weapons than any team has ever assembled, so I would certainly HOPE he is having success if he can throw a forward pass. Brady has always had amazing teams and great coaches around him to succeed like anyone else.
Belichick has said and acted on the notion that he’d rather get rid of a player a year too early than a year too late (Richard Seymour). In previous cases, he’s had others to step in or ways to minimize their absence. Harder to do with a qb in general and especially Brady. I wouldn’t count out Belichick yet.
If you ever use “Claps Back” in an article title again, I will cancel my VIP. I can barely stomach ” CRUSHES”.
Agreed. This is straight out of the woke handbook. Lame as fuck.
LOL I was thinking the same thing! Makes me think of some CNN headline about AOC barking about something. That made me laugh hard.
“BLL BELICHICK’S GIRLFRIEND”
What ever you do.
Do not picture Bill getting freaky with here….don’t do it….you can never un-see that.
Her comment showed such low football acumen, Coach may have to get a replacement.
He was nobody until Brady dropped out of heaven into his lap
Let’s never forget that Belichick was punished by the league for cheating. That is his legacy and it should be mentioned in every story that includes his name. I’m tired of the oddball genius narrative around Belichick.
Clap back should be retired. It’s played out
Has the 2020 season been the year where women involved with the NFL players and coaches been the loudest and most incoherent?
Linda is very supportive. She’ll bend her knees at times, too.
“Clap Back” is representative of lazy writing. Be better.