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The Dynasty

By: Jeff Benedict
Narrated by: Todd Menesses
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Summary

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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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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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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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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What an Insight!

As a Seahawks fan, I have never been a massive fan of the Patriots, although I did have an appreciation of Brady and Belichick’s accomplishments.

Being able to hear how Kraft took the team from the bottom to the top and find out about all the smaller moving parts that kept them there has made me appreciate what the organisation accomplished even more.

It’s written like a movie and the performance from the narrator gives it an all-American feel, which I think fits the narrative perfectly. This is a must for sports and business fans alike.

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Definitely the Authorised story

I'm not sure what I was expecting, but this is a story which is definitely told from the Patriots/Kraft family perspective. Their viewpoint is presented as absolute fact and receives little critical questioning.
Even as a fan of the team I found a lot of it hard to swallow.

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Best sports book ever

This book is easily the best sports book I’ve ever read.
If you’re any way at all interested in the NFL it’s a great listen, but as a Patriots and Tom Brady fan, it’s just a different level.
Great stories and insights and information that I never even knew.
Worth a listen. Enjoy

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6 stars for pat fans

A must for New England Patriot fans, great insight into the pats. Hopefully it needs updated again very soon.

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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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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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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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