The Buccaneers head coach is positive his relationship with the 15-time Pro Bowl quarterback is not the reason he retired from the league following two seasons in Tampa Bay. Arians said it would shock him if the quarterback played in the 2022 season:
However, what truly agitates the 69-year-old head coach is a sequence of what he calls “far-fetched” assertions that the seven-time Super Bowl-winning signal-caller’s relationship soured with the Bucs coach. Arians stated this:
Former player claims Arians created tension between himself, Brady, and OC Bryon Leftwich
Former New England Patriots guard Rich Ohrnberger tweeted that Bruce Arians would undermine the three-time NFL MVP and Leftwich by taking a red pen to their game plans:
Arians said that Ohrnberger’s claims are absolutely erroneous and that he couldn’t stay quiet anymore.
He adds he doesn’t rehab his Achilles in the morning and he goes over the game plan for the work but doesn’t delete anything:
Ohrnberger also claimed Brady’s relationship soured with Arians after editing the game plan:
Bruce Arians & Tom Brady with the Buccaneers
In the two seasons with Tampa Bay, the 44-year-old quarterback threw for 9,949 yards, 83 touchdowns, and 24 interceptions. He led the franchise to their second Super Bowl LV win, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 31-9 and winning his fifth Super Bowl MVP award.
Moreover, Arians became the oldest coach to win the Lombardi Trophy at 68-years-old, 127 days.
Needless to say, the quarterback’s time with the Buccaneers was a success, despite the alleged tension between him and Arians.
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