Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady finished his NFL career with minimal controversy compared to many other quarterbacks in the league. However, it was not clean, to be specific, because several times he came under the spotlight for his post-game antics. One of them happened to be his lip kisses with Patriots owner Robert Kraft after the Super Bowl in 2019 which made fans a bit uncomfortable.
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Brady is by far the most successful quarterback of all time, and his success has had plenty of haters. His connections, professional development, and association with top executives were under close scrutiny and often connected to his hard-earned victories. They alleged that Brady got special reservations and facilities, something that the quarterback ignored throughout his career.
When Tom Brady almost lip-kissed Robert Kraft
Kraft’s fortune took an instant turn in 2000, when the Michigan star was recruited by the Patriots to look after the quarterback position. Bill Belichick, who reigned as a decision-maker in the room, chose to take the risk, and Brady quadrupled the returns with his magnificent performance.
He changed the entire landscape of this franchise in the last two decades, winning six Super Bowl titles for the team. Kraft couldn’t be more appreciative of his signal-caller when Brady lifted the sixth Super Bowl trophy of his career in 2019. The Patriots won 13-3 against the Los Angeles Rams and became the most successful team in the league.
It was indeed a surreal moment, and Kraft, who couldn’t control his emotions, hugged Brady for a while. For a moment, it appeared like they kissed each other on the lips because the situation was so intimate and crowded that it was difficult to contemplate. Anyways, fans made this a big deal on the internet and filled the social media platforms with crazy reactions.
Brady’s association with smooching has a long history. He made headlines after kissing his elder son Jack on the lips during a therapy session. The veteran rendered a similar gesture in his documentary Tom Vs Time. which garnered backlash and harsh criticism from his followers.
Kraft wanted Brady to leave the gridiron as a Patriot
After Tom Brady announced his retirement this year, Robert announced that he would do his best to acquire Brady again. “We will do everything we can in our power to bring him back, sign off as a Patriot, and find ways to honor him for many years to come,” Kraft said in an interview, per Bleacher Report.
“He did so much to bring life and good cheer to our community, and he’s a beloved figure, and he’s earned the respect and love that people feel for him like no other athlete in our town, and we’ve had some great ones,” he added. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for Brady, as a possible return seems unlikely at this point.
