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Tom Brady reportedly considered leaving his final Patriots training camp after Bill Belichick refused to give him a long-term contract

Tom Brady nearly left Patriots training camp over 2019 over his contract, according to a new book.

  • Brady wanted a two-year contract to take him to 45, but Bill Belichick refused.

  • Brady played out the season with the Patriots, then left to join the Bucs.

  • Tom Brady nearly snapped when the New England Patriots refused to commit to him long-term in 2019.

    According to Seth Wickersham's new book about the Patriots dynasty, "It's Better To Be Feared," Brady "considered walking out of training camp" when the team wouldn't give him a long-term contract.