CHARLOTTE -- Alex Guerrero, the personal trainer for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, flew on the team plane in advance of Friday's preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, according to sources.
Guerrero's presence wouldn't have been as notable of a storyline at this time last year, as he had been a regular on the team plane. But at some point during the 2017 season, Guerrero was no longer part of the Patriots' traveling party, which sparked questions as to whether there was tension between Brady and head coach Bill Belichick.
While Guerrero wasn't traveling with the team, his access to Gillette Stadium to treat Brady was never restricted, per sources.