Tom Brady retired after 22 NFL seasons, with a career marred by the Deflategate scandal in 2014. The Patriots were accused of deflating footballs during the AFC title game. Despite Brady's denial and limited evidence,

While Bill Belichick elevated Tom Brady on the field, the quarterback’s work ethic also helped bring arguably the NFL’s greatest coach to another level.

Former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick described how legendary quarterback Tom Brady was "hard to coach, but in a good way."