Exactly. Were they not paying the company he owns TB12 for the pliability guru Alex Guerrero?
I'm sure that helps to compensate for his below market contract as well generous contributions to foundations in his name.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/12/19/patriots-pay-business-owned-tom-brady-and-partner-with-dubious-past/C4zMzcPDgU62WMMg10qeBL/story.html