Since Tom Brady chose to leave the Patriots in 2020, a continuous string of controversy and drama has appeared unavoidable in Foxboro. Much of it stems back to the reportedly deteriorating relationship between Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft, and that contributed to even more problems that occurred over the last five years.
It certainly led to the team's demise and put them squarely at the bottom of the league, from which they are still trying to escape. That explains why the legendary head coach was unexpectedly let go after the 2023 season, which opened the floodgates for rumors and reports about just how bad things were behind closed doors.