Tom Brady Explains His Emotions Watching Patriots’ Worst Loss of Belichick Era

In the latest episode of Tom Brady’s podcast Let’s Go!, the quarterback opened up about how he felt while watching the Patriots’ biggest loss under Belichick. Four years after Tom Brady left, the Patriots have now gone into a new era that is strikingly different from their glory days with their future hall-of-fame quarterback.

Comparing the Eras

During Brady’s 18-year tenure with the Patriots, the team never had a record worse than 9-7. In the four seasons since his departure, they’ve posted records of 7-9, 10-7, 8-9, and a challenging 1-3 start in 2023.

The Patriots’ defeat by the Cowboys on Sunday was not only a hard loss on the scoreboard but also a low point in Coach Bill Belichick’s tenure. The 38-3 loss was a tough pill to swallow for Patriots fans.

Tom Brady on NFL Losses

Brady also shared his perspective on losing in the NFL, where he played for 23 seasons. 20 of them he played for the New England Patriots, while for the last three, he was a part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He emphasized how every loss hurts, and when you’re part of a losing team, you don’t care about other teams’ losses. The focus is entirely on your own performance and the disappointment of coming up short.

Brady, now a spectator of the game he once dominated, expressed his frustration at times when he watches games. He admitted that there are moments that make him want to pull his hair out, a testament to the passion he still has for the sport, and his former team.

Looking Ahead

The Patriots’ upcoming game against the Saints is especially important as it might very well put them out of the postseason race.

Brady may have moved to the Buccaneers, but a piece of New England remains in his heart, and losses like that suffered by the Cowboys can awaken complex feelings in the quarterback and the fans who cheered him on for almost two decades.