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Report: Tom Brady, Bruce Arians' Relationship with Bucs 'Souring' Before Retirement

The relationship between Tom Brady and Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians was reportedly "souring" throughout the 2021 season.

Former New England Patriots guard Rich Ohrnberger, who works for Fox Sports Radio, reported Friday the "tension" surrounded offensive game planning, but he noted it wasn't the main factor in the legendary quarterback's decision to retire from the NFL:

Rich Ohrnberger

Apparently, while Arians was rehabbing the achilles in the early mornings, offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich and Brady would work on the week's game plan. Arians would later come in and take the red pen to work they'd done.