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The Dynasty
- Narrated by: Todd Menesses
- Length: 25 hrs
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Coming soon as a 10-part docuseries on Apple TV+
From the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Tiger Woods comes the definitive inside story of the New England Patriots—the greatest sports dynasty of the 21st century.
It’s easy to forget that the New England Patriots were once the laughingstock of the NFL, a nearly bankrupt team that had never won a championship and was on the brink of moving to St. Louis. Everything changed in 1994, when Robert Kraft acquired the franchise and soon brought on board head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. Since then, the Patriots have become a juggernaut, making ten trips to the Super Bowl, winning six of them, and emerging as one of the most valuable sports franchises in the world.
How was the Patriots dynasty built? And how did it last for two decades? In The Dynasty, acclaimed journalist Jeff Benedict provides richly reported answers in a sweeping account based on exclusive interviews with more than two hundred insiders—including team executives, coaches, players, players’ wives, team doctors, lawyers, and more—as well as never-before-seen recordings, documents, and electronic communications.
Through his exhaustive research, Benedict uncovers surprising new details about the inner workings of a team notorious for its secrecy. He puts us in the room as Robert Kraft outmaneuvers a legion of lawyers and investors to buy the team. We listen in on the phone call when the greatest trade ever made—Bill Belichick for a first-round draft choice—is negotiated. And we look over the shoulder of forty-year-old Tom Brady as a surgeon operates on his throwing hand on the eve of the AFC Championship Game in 2018.
But the portrait that emerges in The Dynasty is more rewarding than new details alone. By tracing the team’s epic run through the perspectives of Kraft, Belichick, and Brady—each of whom was interviewed for the book—the author provides a wealth of new insight into the complex human beings most responsible for the Patriots’ success.
The result is an intimate portrait that captures the human drama of the dynasty’s three key characters while also revealing the secrets behind their success. “The Dynasty is…[a] masterpiece…It’s a relationship book, it’s a football book, it’s a business book…you’ll just eat up these stories” (Colin Cowherd).
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-10-20
Very enjoyable
Very good. A lot of hard work and effort gone until this book and it shows.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-02-21
The Dynasty. Simply outstanding
When I first read Jeff Benedict’s Tiger Woods biography, I thought no sport biography can come close. The Dynasty might have just surpassed it. What a truly unbelievable book. The writing, the knowledge and the anecdotes are brilliant!!!! I can’t wait for the next one.
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- Kindle Customer
- 01-01-21
Great book
behind the scenes of a great organisation. Robert Kraft is the reason behind the success. no doubt the kraft family and values are the main reason for success. no ego.
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- eamon hartnett
- 04-08-21
Very informative
I didn't know a lot about the Patriots or Tom Brady before I listened to this audio book but I do now! If you're a sports fan then is a must read/listen .....it's as simple as that!
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- Rob
- 16-12-20
A great book... the Kraft “family” must have maintained editorial privileges!
A really good book and well worth your time but the sycophantic portrayal of how good the Kraft “family” is gets very annoying and detracts from the book.
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Absolutely amazing, in depth, and gripping
From a die-hard Patriots fan, I was expecting alot. It delivered expertly, I was gripped from the moment I started listening
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- Whipps
- 18-03-24
must listen stuff for NFL fans
even if you're not a patriots fan, just listen to it. fascinating insight to the inner workings of a sports dynasty and the central personalities that helped create it
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-07-21
A must for all Patriot & football fans
A great listen from start to finish, a complete tell all from all the main players in the greatest sports team in recent memory. Well written and well read, truly a must for all Patriot and Football fans alike
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- Thomas Howe
- 07-08-21
The perfect audiobook and an amazing listen for NFL fans
Even as a Denver Broncos fan I absolutely loved this. The stories of Brady and Kraft were amazing and really showed how their story impacted the NFL forever. I wish I could listen again as if I had never listened to this as it was so good. The narration is brilliant and the writing is also amazing. A must buy.
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- Gavin Molloy
- 30-04-23
Brilliant!
It’s a must have book for any Patriots fans. Narrator is always engaging and helps bring the words to life. Go Pats!
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