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Tom Brady and Bill Belichick criticized for missing Patriots anniversary dinner

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 7:40 AM

Last updated Oct 13, 2026

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick criticized for missing Patriots anniversary dinner

Summary

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick faced backlash for not attending the 2001 New England Patriots’ Super Bowl anniversary party on October 12. Longtime Patriots radio hosts Michael Felger and Tony Massarotti expressed their disappointment during a broadcast, questioning why the two did not send a video message to acknowledge the occasion. While Brady was reportedly fulfilling broadcasting obligations with Fox Sports, Belichick was in North Carolina overseeing a college football game. The hosts noted that Belichick's absence appears to deepen existing tensions with Patriots owner Robert Kraft.

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By the Numbers

•Brady and Belichick skipped the October 12 anniversary dinner.
•Criticism emerged from radio hosts Felger and Massarotti.
•Brady was engaged in broadcast duties, Belichick was overseeing a college game.
•Both hosts expressed disappointment over lack of video messages.
•Speculation of tension exists between Belichick and Kraft.

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7:40 AMYahoo Sports — ‘No excuse’ – Tom Brady, Bill Belichick criticised for skipping important New England Patriots party

What they're saying

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Tom Brady and Bill Belichick snubbed the 2001 New England Patriots’ Super Bowl anniversary party, and two longtime Patriots radio hosts are tired of their antics. Both Brady and Belichick are considered legendary figures within the Patriots organisation for the six Super Bowls they helped bring to New England.
— Yahoo Sports

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