Ravens Pro Bowler sets internet ablaze by questioning Bill Belichick's greatness

Tom Brady or Bill Belichick — who was the true driving force in the New England Patriots dynasty? This is a debate that rivals the Michael Jordan-versus-LeBron James argument regarding the NBA G.O.A.T.

As of late, the pendulum appears to be swinging in Brady's favor. Since the quarterback departed from Foxborough in 2020, the Patriots have had just one season above .500 and failed to win a playoff game. As for Brady, he made three playoff appearances with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and hoisted a seventh Lombardi Trophy before calling it a career this past offseason. 

This season, the Patriots are 0-2 for the first time since 2001. The team's struggles have opened the floodgates for Belichick doubters to question the 71-year-old's legitimacy as an elite NFL head coach. 

During a recent episode of the "Punch Line Podcast," Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey did just that, pointing to Brady as the true architect of New England's prior success. 

"Is Belichick elite or is Tom Brady elite? That's the million-dollar question," Humphrey said. "It's looking more like Brady, but it is what it is."