Jan 20, 2019; Kansas City, MO, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrate the win over the Kansas City Chiefs during overtime in the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Bill Belichick Reveals Why Tom Brady Wants To Be Purposely Called Out In Team Film Meetings

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics
By Ernest Leo Hernandez | Last updated May 19, 2025 11:14 AM ET

Bill Belichick , former New England Patriots coach/general manager, spilled quite a bit of tea about his experience coaching Tom Brady in his recent appearance on ‘The Pivot’ podcast. While Brady might have been one of the hardest working players in the Patriots team, the now-retired quarterback was certainly not immune to Belichick’s firings and got plenty of criticism in team meetings.

Apparently, Brady was not at fault when he was called out by Belichick. The 73-year-old former coach who is currently working with the University of North Carolina’s football program, mentioned on ‘The Pivot’ that he criticized Brady numerous times simply because he didn’t want the other players to feel bad. Brady himself reportedly encouraged Belichick to keep doing this as he wanted to be “a part of that”.

“If I didn’t point him out then everybody walks out there feeling like they got yelled at, except for him. When I could make points to Tom, then Tom could say, ‘Hey fellas, look, he got after me too.’ A lot of times, I would tell Tom ‘Hey, Tom, it could get a little rough there today. Just wanted to let you know’, and he goes ‘Well, make sure you include me, because I need to be part of that.” Bill Belichick said on ‘The Pivot’.

Bill Belichick on why he purposely called Tom Brady out during film:

“If I didn’t point him out then everybody walks out there feeling like they got yelled at except for him… When I could make points to Tom, then Tom could say, ‘Hey fellas he got after me too.’”

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Tom Brady played for the New England Patriots from 2000 to 2019 after being selected as the 199th pick in the sixth round of the NFL draft. Meanwhile, Bill Belichick was the head coach for the team from 2000 to 2023. Together, the two won six Super Bowls. Brady then signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Belichick retired from the NFL altogether.

Bill Belichick Opens Up About Beach Yoga Pics With GF

In the same interview, Bill Belichick was asked about his famous beach yoga pictures with his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. The pictures were circulated on social media back in March where Belichick can be seen lying on his back at the beach and carrying Hudson with his hands and feet in several different positions.

Belichick humorously discussed the photos, talking about his relationship with a very young woman like Hudson also keeps him young. He also revealed how much of an influence and help Hudson has been for him in terms of his business relationships. This is the first time that Belichick has opened up about the beach yoga pictures. The last time he was asked about the same in a CBS interview, Belichick refused to answer.

This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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