**Tom Brady Passes the Mic to Bill Belichick for New Media Gig**
Tom Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl champion, has announced that his former mentor, Bill Belichick, will take over one of his media duties as he prepares for his debut in the booth for Fox Sports ahead of the NFL season.
According to reports, Belichick will replace Brady on the ‘Let’s Go’ podcast, a SiriusXM program that Brady co-hosted alongside Jim Gray and Larry Fitzgerald.
In a joint statement, Brady and Belichick revealed that it was Brady who recommended his former Patriots coach for the role. “For 20 years, I threw the ball for Coach Belichick,” Brady said. “Now I am passing the microphone to him on ‘Let’s Go!’ “
Former NFL QB Tom Brady has lined up his former mentor – Bill Belichick – for a new media gig
Belichick will join the ‘Let’s Go!’ podcast alongside Jim Gray, and their first guest will be Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby on September 2nd.
Belichick, once known for his distaste of the media, will now appear on several football shows, including ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show and the ManningCast on Monday Night Football.
The ‘Lets Go’ podcast announced the line-up switch on Tuesday. Raiders star Maxx Crosby will be the first guest on the show
Belichick will also appear on a new YouTube series, Coach, produced by Underdog Fantasy.
Brady, who won six of his seven NFL championships under Belichick on the Patriots, expressed his excitement about the new development, saying, “I thank Tom for recommending me. When the opportunity was presented by Jim, I said, Let’s Go!”
Belichick added, “When people say, ‘Let’s Go!’ it conveys a sense of camaraderie and teamwork that all involved share the same goals and excitement. And that’s exactly how I feel to be joining the ‘Lets Go’ team at SiriusXM.”
