Jeff Benedict - Dinasztia - A New England Patriots history

The most detailed and fascinating book ever written about the most successful team of our time."

The complete history of the greatest sports dynasty of the 21st century, the New England Patriots.

Few people remember it, but the New England Patriots were one of the NFL's slapstick machines for a long time, the franchise never won a championship, nearly went bankrupt, and came close to moving to St. Louis. However, in 1994, everything changed. Robert Kraft bought the team and soon after signed head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. With the legendary duo, the Patriots reached a higher level than ever before: they reached the Super Bowl ten times, won the grand final six times, and became one of the most valuable sports companies in the world. The team dominated the league for twenty years, which is unique in NFL history.

But how was the Patriots' dynasty built? And how did it survive for two decades?

Insider journalist Jeff Benedict has conducted more than two hundred (!) exclusive interviews with the main characters - including team leaders, coaches, players, football players' wives, sports doctors, lawyers and many others - in his book Dynasty, as well as previously unknown to the public it searches for the answers to these questions with the help of audio recordings, documents and electronic messages.

With many years of research, Benedict shed light on surprising new details about the inner workings of the team, which is famous for its secrecy. Readers can imagine themselves in the room where Robert Kraft bought the band, overcoming the wits of an army of lawyers and investors. We'll find out what was said in the phone conversation that made the greatest trade of all time in exchange for a first-round draft pick, and we'll also find out how 40-year-old Tom Brady's hand surgery went before the 2018 AFC Finals.

However, the overall picture emerging from the volume is much more interesting than even these episodes. The author recalls the great march of the team with the help of Kraft, Belichick and Brady - all three speak in the book - and in the meantime we can get to know the three legends better than ever before. One of the most professional franchise owners in the NFL adored Brady almost like a son, he always stood by Belichick when he had to send away or trade popular and successful players, and after countless sleepless nights, he found out what diplomatic methods could be used to keep the excellent coach together for two decades and the fantastic controller. We also get an idea of ​​how the brilliant manager relates to his players and how he overcame all the obstacles that stood in the way of the team's success. We can also find out what is the unceasing drive, unparalleled will to win and sensitivity, thanks to which Tom Brady is able to play football at such a high level even in his mid-forties.

The result is an engaging read that is a unique portrait of three key figures in the dynasty and a more detailed account of the history of the New England Patriots than ever before."