A lot of what was written in ESPN’s piece about the supposed power struggle within the New England Patriots organization had to do with the relationships between Bill Belichick and the people he works with. According to the head coach, all of those relationships remain strong.
Yes, that even goes for Alex Guerrero.
While speaking with WEEI’s “Dale, Holly & Keefe Show” Monday, Belichick said he has a “great” relationship with Tom Brady and Patriots owner Robert Kraft. And while he wasn’t asked about where things stand with him and Brady’s personal trainer, he tried to put all the talk about a rift with Guerrero to rest, too.
Belichick @DaleHolleyWEEI: "I feel like I have a good relationship with Alex [Guerrero], too."
— Ryan Hannable (@RyanHannable) January 8, 2018
More Belichick via @DaleHolleyWEEI on Alex Guerrero: "I think we're talking about a lot of inaccuracies [in the ESPN story]. I respect Alex and I think I have a good professional relationship with him."
— Ryan Hannable (@RyanHannable) January 8, 2018
In his lengthy story, ESPN’s Seth Wickersham also reported that Belichick has become good friends with Roger Goodell and met with the commissioner recently. Belichick said there is no truth to that and that he has not seen Goodell since they crossed paths in November.
Belichick via @DaleHolleyWEEI on report he met Roger Goodell last week: "That is absolutely not true." Says last time he saw Goodell was in Mexico City.
— Ryan Hannable (@RyanHannable) January 8, 2018
Belichick has already refuted many of the things Wickersham reported, including the claim that makes Patriots fans more nervous than any other. It’s hard to imagine there are no issues at all between him and Guerrero given all we know about the situation, but it’s certainly possible reports about the rift have been exaggerated.
