When Tom Brady finished his first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in style, many theories surfaced as to why he left New England. Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians certainly has a theory of his own.
After the Buccaneers won the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, Arians interviewed “Inside the NFL.” In it, co-host Ray Lewis asked the coach why Brady left New England. As Arians noted, perhaps the biggest motivation behind Brady’s departure from the Patriots was a change of scenery.
“I think the competitive spirit is so strong that he wanted to do it,” said Arians. ‘He wanted to show people. I’ve never said anything bad about Bill Belichick; I know everyone is trying to say I do. His record speaks for itself. He’s probably the best ever. But I think I wanted to try a different way. “
While Brady and the Buccaneers want to defend their Super Bowl title, you have to wonder what could have been with New England. For now, Brady wants to go on to add another chapter to a storybook career.