FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick did not provide further information on a Boston Globe report that quarterback Tom Brady is dealing with a sore back, which has affected his workload, but acknowledged the team is balancing multiple factors in scaling back the work of some players.
Brady did not play in Thursday's preseason opener, as the team also held out top veterans such as tight end Rob Gronkowski and safety Devin McCourty. He has not played in four of the last six preseason openers.
Asked Friday morning if he had further information on Brady's reported sore back limiting his repetitions on the field, Belichick said, "No, sorry, I don't.