One of the hallmarks of the New England Patriots‘ incredible success this millennium has been their uniformity. Despite all the very different personalities coming in and out of One Patriot Place any given year, the team somehow always manages to get everyone on the same page and buying into ‘the Patriot Way’ just in time to win another championship.
That’s why it’s odd whenever the outside world is able to see any cracks in the veneer – however seemingly tiny they may be.
A couple years ago, there were reports that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady felt underappreciated by team ownership, and perhaps even was at odds with head coach Bill Belichick.