Tom Brady is finally speaking up about the “tension” that led to his Patriots departure from Bill Belichick. In a March 24 newsletter about free agency, the former NFL quarterback reflected on his 20-year tenure with the New England football team.

Former New England Patriots QB states, "a whirlwind of a few days made me realize that a decision was coming sooner, rather than later."

The football world was shocked when the New England Patriots and Tom Brady split up after one of the league's most dominant runs. What may have shocked people even more was when it was announced that Tom Brady was deciding to head to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when they had been stuck in the middle of the pack for so long.