Belichick’s $5,000 Milk Mishap to Save Brady-Brown Bond

In a revelation that’s as creamy as it is costly, former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick shared a quirky tale about spending $5,000 on milk to nurture the bond between quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Antonio Brown. Speaking on The Pivot podcast, Belichick, now leading the University of North Carolina’s football program, recounted the brief but memorable stint when Brown joined the Patriots in 2019.

Brown, fresh off a dramatic exit from the Las Vegas Raiders, played just one game for New England, hauling in four catches for 56 yards and a touchdown. Despite his short tenure, Brady welcomed Brown into his home, aiming to build team chemistry. But the secret sauce—or rather, milk—came with a hefty price tag. Brown ordered a special batch of milk for Brady’s nutrition regimen, costing a staggering $5,000. Disaster struck when the precious dairy was misplaced in the mailroom and spoiled.

Not wanting to sour the budding Brady-Brown connection, Belichick and his staff scrambled to replace the $5,000 milk. "Sometimes, you just do what it takes to keep the team together," he said, chuckling over the expense report that raised eyebrows. While Brown’s time with the Patriots was fleeting, the duo later reunited with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, clinching a Super Bowl in 2020—a victory that, thankfully, didn’t hinge on dairy deliveries.