"New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft shared his hope that it will have company in the future in the form of a Bill Belichick statue. "When that great 20-year era ended, it was always my intention to commission a statue for both Tommy and Bill when their respective careers were over, playing and coaching," Kraft told WBZ-TV in an interview. "When Bill's coaching career ends, we look forward to sitting down with him and having a statue made to be right next to Tommy.""
"Kraft and Belichick announced their split on Jan. 11, 2024, while standing together at Gillette Stadium, but beneath the surface, there were strained relations that later came to the forefront. Belichick was painted in an unflattering light in the Patriots documentary "The Dynasty." Last week, in an interview with The Boston Globe prior to his coaching debut at the University of North Carolina, Belichick spoke of how it was easier there to create a shared vision and said, "There's no owner, there's no owner's son.""
One month after unveiling a bronze statue of Tom Brady outside Gillette Stadium, Robert Kraft said he intends to commission a Bill Belichick statue to be placed next to Brady's once Belichick's coaching career ends. Brady and Belichick guided the Patriots to six Super Bowl championships. Brady left New England after the 2019 season and Belichick's 24-year tenure ended after the 2023 season. Kraft and Belichick publicly announced their split on Jan. 11, 2024, though relations later showed strain. Belichick was portrayed unfavorably in the Patriots documentary The Dynasty and said at North Carolina that 'There's no owner, there's no owner's son.' Kraft's remarks precede the 2025 season opener under new coach Mike Vrabel.
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