When talking to Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald, Tom Brady Sr. went out of his way to express how much he appreciated Patriots owner Robert Kraft and his family.
"Robert's been a spectacular owner for 25 years," Brady Sr. said. "He is sincere in his feelings for Tommy when he expresses his feelings, and it's vice versa. Tommy feels the same way with Robert Kraft. He has an extraordinarily close relationship with him. I know Robert is rooting for Tommy right now. As I know Jonathan, Danny and the whole family. There's no question about that."
But, as Guregian pointed out, there was one name missing - Bill Belichick.
It doesn't appear that was an accident.
"I'm guessing he's on a little bit of a hot seat right now," Brady Sr. said.
The quarterback's father went on to explain that the separation between Brady and the Patriots was probably for the best for both sides.
"I thought it was going to be a good move for him whatever happened," Brady Sr. added. "But I also thought it was going to be good for the Patriots, because that's what was in the cards. That was the direction it was headed."
He later added, "They had a great 20-year run, as good a run as anybody has ever had. Without disparaging Bill in any way, I just think it was time. That doesn't minimize what Bill did. As we saw (Sunday) night, the coaches can screw up the game."