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Patriots' Robert Kraft: Tom Brady Joining Bucs Ended 'Greatest Cycle' in NFL History

Tom Brady's departure from the New England Patriots in 2020 was an emotional one for the organization, the fans and team owner Robert Kraft.

Brady opting to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 20 years in New England sent shockwaves around the NFL, and Kraft knew his longtime quarterback's decision to move on would immediately change the trajectory of the Patriots franchise.

"'I thought, 'Wow, the greatest cycle in the history of the NFL is ending,'" Kraft said of Brady's exit during the latest episode of the Apple TV+ documentary The Dynasty: New England Patriots, according to TMZ Sports.