Tom Brady: There was no rift with coach Bruce Arians
He says that there was no problem.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady pushed back on reports that there was a rift between him and head coach Bruce Arians, leading to the former's (brief) retirement following their loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL postseason divisional round.
"Zero whatsoever," Brady said of Arians. "He and I have a great relationship. Part of the reason I chose here was because of Bruce. I mean, he and I have been -- incredible communication -- I have great respect for him. He knows how I feel about him -- that's the most important thing. And I know how he feels about me."
Meanwhile, Arians also announced his retirement, and has taken on a senior football consultant role within the organization; he's been replaced as head coach by defensive coordinator Todd Bowles.
Meanwhile, Brady and the Bucs have their eyes set on another title.
"We've still got a lot to accomplish," Brady said. "I've got a long life ahead and there's a lot of fun things to do ahead; I'm looking forward to what's ahead in football, but at the same time -- none of us are promised much beyond what we have now. This is the current moment, and I'm really excited about going out there to try to compete and win a championship."
