A lot of fun reading about one of the most famous player/coach combinations in any sport ever. Myers gets into so much detail, the interviews with people near Brady and Belichick shine the light on a decades old partnership.

Brady vs Belichick, who contributed more to the New England Patriots historical twenty year run beginning in the early 2000’s? This is a debate that has been raging on since the two parted ways in 2020. Some people say thanks to the strong coaching and personnel brought to the table by head coach Bill Belichick, it allowed Brady to grow into his role. Others say that without the strong and steady play of Tom Brady, Bill Belichick is just a good to great coach, not one of the greatest of all time. That is the focus of this captivating book written by Gary Myers, who penned other fascinating reads such as Once a Giant and Brady vs Manning.

Myers does a fantastic job of building this story up to the answer everyone has been searching for, Brady or Belichick? His intro detailing the stories of how we arrived at the legendary pairing of Brady and Belichick. He touches on Bill’s coaching career before the Patriots and Tom’s college career at Michigan, leading into the draft where he was taken with 199thpick in the 2000 NFL draft. He speaks on the very circumstances that allowed Brady to get the opportunity to prove himself as a starting quarterback for the New England Patriots.

Gary Myers gives you just enough information to begin to form your own opinions about who really was responsible for the dynasty of the New England Patriots using interviews from former teammates, coaches, and opponents. He does such a great job at allowing the story to flow in a manner that leaves you wanting to keep going throughout the book. The manner with which he supplies you with unbiased facts and stories keep the story neutral for both sides throughout the entire story.

Brady vs Belichick, who contributed more to the New England Patriots historical twenty year run beginning in the early 2000’s?  This is a debate that has been raging on since the two parted ways in 2020.  Some people say thanks to the strong coaching and personnel brought to the table by head coach Bill Belichick, it allowed Brady to grow into his role.  Others say that without the strong and steady play of Tom Brady, Bill Belichick is just a good to great coach, not one of the greatest of all time. That is the focus of this captivating book written by Gary Myers, who penned other fascinating reads such as Once a Giant and Brady vs Manning.
 
Myers does a fantastic job of building this story up to the answer everyone has been searching for, Brady or Belichick?  His intro detailing the stories of how we arrived at the legendary pairing of Brady and Belichick.  He touches on Bill’s coaching career before the Patriots and Tom’s college career at Michigan, leading into the draft where he was taken with 199thpick in the 2000 NFL draft. He speaks on the very circumstances that allowed Brady to get the opportunity to prove himself as a starting quarterback for the New England Patriots. 
 
Gary Myers gives you just enough information to begin to form your own opinions about who really was responsible for the dynasty of the New England Patriots using interviews from former teammates, coaches, and opponents.  He does such a great job at allowing the story to flow in a manner that leaves you wanting to keep going throughout the book.  The manner with which he supplies you with unbiased facts and stories keep the story neutral for both sides throughout the entire story. 
 
I highly recommend this book to any sports fans.  It is a captivating book that is a great read solo or even lends itself to as a conversation piece amongst friends or classmates in a discussion setting.  I won’t spoil how it ends, but I will say, it will keep you motivated to finish it in a timely manner, as once you start, it is tough to put down.  Special thanks to St Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest and fair opinion.