New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft "felt betrayed" by former head coach Bill Belichick before the team and coach parted ways in January, a source told ESPN's Don Van Natta Jr., Seth Wickersham and Jeremy Fowler.
"[Kraft] found Bill to be extremely difficult and obstinate and kind of stubborn and, in the end, not worthy of his trust. And also very, very, very arrogant," the source said.
According to Van Natta, Wickersham and Fowler, multiple sources said Kraft had told Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank "not to trust Bill."
Patriots spokesman Stacey James denied the report and said Kraft "advocated for Bill to get the job" in Atlanta.