According to Belichick, however, it was he that took the "big risk" in accepting the job. The Patriots had stagnated under former coach Pete Carroll and frivolous spending put them beyond the salary cap, limiting what Belichick could do in terms of roster management.

N ew England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and former head coach Bill Belichick worked together for 24 years. It wasn't always a smooth relationship, though, despite the undeniable success on the field. And Belichick's perception of how it all went down clearly differs from Kraft's.

Bill Belichick reacted to Robert Kraft saying the coach was a "big risk" by pointing out some risks of his own.