The big three of the New England Patriots are planning to try to work out their issues after the season.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said on NFL GameDay on Saturday that owner Robert Kraft, coach Bill Belichick, and quarterback Tom Brady plan to meet after the season to clear the air in a bid to relieve the tension between them.
From @NFLGameDay: The #Patriots triumvirate plans to meet after the season to relieve the tension and hash out their issues. pic.twitter.com/HeaBdqJV8L
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 13, 2018
Rapoport noted that, while the reports of tension are real, there is little reason to believe that there will be any breakup of the Patriots. Brady plans to retire as a member of the organization, while Belichick himself has no plans to leave, as he has said publicly. The fact that there are talks planned is a clear indication that everyone involved wants to fix the issue and stay where they are.
The initial story has certainly caused an uproar, but the Patriots are pushing aside the distraction. It sounds like the report is factual, but it doesn’t mean the end of the Patriots as we know it.
