Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick stood together in a united front to announce the New England Patriots and the legendary coach were “mutually” parting ways on Thursday.
Much like how they interacted during the season, was the amicable split just another performance by the dynamic duo? One longtime confidant of Kraft’s believes it to be, according to ESPN’s Seth Wickersham & Wright Thompson.
The statements were brief. Kraft and Belichick embraced at the end of it. A confidant of Kraft’s who watched thought it was a virtuoso performance. “Robert’s idea, throughout this process, was how can I look the best I can on this thing?