Bill Belichick fires back at Robert Kraft: Patriots icons’ relationship turns sour over ‘big risk’ disagreement
Tensions are resurfacing between Bill Belichick and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft after the latter referred to Belichick's 1999 hiring as a "big risk". Belichick, now leading the North Carolina Tar Heels football program, responded publicly, arguing that accepting the Patriots job was just as risky for him due to internal issues within the organization.Falcons take playful jab at Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson in 2025 schedule releaseWhile appearing on the Dudes on Dudes podcast last month, Kraft reflected on the bold decision to trade a first-round pick to secure Belichick. "I got hammered in the Boston area, but he was with us for 24 years, and we did OK," Kraft said, calling the move "a big risk."Belichick responded in an interview with ESPN: "As I told Robert multiple times through the years, I took a big risk by […]