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Bill Belichick Talks Tom Brady's Alleged Concussion, Says Team Follows NFL Rules

Joseph Zucker
Jun 6, 2017

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick denied any wrongdoing regarding a concussion quarterback Tom Brady may have suffered during the 2016 season.

Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Belichick said the team follows the rules when it comes to reporting player injuries, per NESN:

Allegations arose after Brady's wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, toldย CBS This Morningย in May that the two-time MVP had a concussion last year:

Bundchen also intimated Brady has suffered more than one concussion, telling Charlie Rose that Brady "has concussions" and that the couple doesn't talk about it.

Beyond his season-endingย knee injuryย in 2008, Brady hasn't missed a game for any other health reasons since replacing Drew Bledsoe as the Patriots' starting quarterback in 2001. According to injury data onย Fox Sportsย going back to 2013, never did the team report he was suffering from a concussion or concussion-related issues.

Brady's agent, Don Yee, told ESPN'sย Adam Schefterย his client didn't have an unreported concussion in 2016.

Following Bundchen's comments, the NFL looked at reports from the Patriots' medical staff, concussion spotters and independentย neurotrauma consultants and determined thereย isn't any evidenceย that indicates the Patriots skirted league injury rules regarding a possible concussion for Brady.