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Tom Brady cried when he told Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick he was leaving Patriots

Tom Brady revealed he was crying when he told New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick that he was leaving the team after 20 years.

The 42-year-old ended his illustrious spell with the Patriots when he hit free agency last month, having won six Super Bowl titles and nine AFC Championships.

Prior to signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Brady travelled to Kraft's home to break the news about his departure, and promptly phoned Belichick during the meeting.

Speaking on The Howard Stern Show, Brady discussed what an emotional occasion it had been.