A day after ESPN released a story detailing an alleged rift among Patriots owner Robert Kraft, coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady and suggesting a breakup could come after this season, two of the three parties spoke publicly for the first time on Saturday.
Brady appeared in his weekly radio interview with Jim Gray, denied any discord with Belichick and described Kraft as "like a second father." He also disputed the notion that he and Belichick were at odds.
"I have a great relationship with coach Belichick," Brady said. "We've worked together for 18 years. There's no coach I'd rather play for and I've loved my experience here.