All Things Bill Belichick
All Things Bill Belichick

All Things
Bill Belichick

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2020

Bill Belichick press conferences and interviews for the 2020 NFL season. Press conference and conference call links include audio/video and transcript at Patriots.com.
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2019

WEEK 10 BYE

NFL ANNUAL MEETING

Coaches Breakfast, Mar 26

 

NEWS

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For more up-to-the-minute news, photos, & video,
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JUN. 9, 2020

Bill Belichick Congratulates Devin McCourty on 2020 Boston Uncornered Champion Honors
{Patriots.com Video}: See Bill Belichick’s video message applauding Patriots DB Devin McCourty for his work with Boston Uncornered and the surrounding community.

JUN. 8, 2020

Statement from Bill Belichick Regarding Former Patriots WR Reche Caldwell
{Patriots.com}: “I am saddened to hear the news about Reche. He is remembered for his solid contributions to our team. My thoughts and prayers are with Reche’s family.”

MAY 28, 2020

Belichick to Present High School Sports Award
{USA Today Sports }: Bill Belichick has been added to the list of presenters for the Detroit Free Press Sports Awards. He will announce the team of the year award for the 2019-2020 high school sports season. Free to watch online at 6pm ET on June 18.

MAY 7, 2020

Bill Belichick Weights in the the Patriots Schedule
{NFL Network Video}: Watch Bill Belichick’s full 7-minute interview with Rich Eisen on the 2020 NFL schedule release special on NFL Network.

MAY 4, 2020

Bill Belichick’s Statement on the Passing of Don Shula
{Patriots.com}: “Don Shula is one of the all-time great coaching figures and the standard for consistency and leadership in the NFL. I was fortunate to grow up in Maryland as a fan of the Baltimore Colts who, under Coach Shula, were one of the outstanding teams of that era. My first connection to Coach Shula was through my father, whose friendship with Coach Shula went back to their days in northeast Ohio. I extend my deepest condolences to the Shula family and the Dolphins organization.”

APR. 27, 2020

Bill Belichick’s Statement on James Develin
“To some people, James Develin may be ‘unsung’ in terms of publicity and fame, but to his coaches and teammates he is one of the most appreciated and respected players we have ever had. In football, there are a lot of tough, unselfish and dependable people who bring positive leadership on a daily basis, but the name James Develin represents those qualities at an elite level.…”

APR. 24, 2020

Inside the Draft Room: Patriots Select Kyle Dugger
{Patriots.com Video}: “Step inside the Patriots virtual draft rooms as Head Coach Bill Belichick and Patriots owner Robert Kraft welcome safety Kyle Dugger to the team in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft.”

APR. 24, 2020

Watch Bill Belichick with His Dog in Their War Room
{Patriots.com Video}: Watch New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick at home with his dog, Nike, as the Patriots select Lenoir-Rhyne safety Kyle Dugger 37th overall.

APR. 23, 2020

Inside the Draft Room: Patriots Trade with Chargers
{Patriots.com Video}: “Step inside the Patriots virtual draft rooms to hear Bill Belichick and Nick Caserio’s decision to trade with the Los Angeles Chargers in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.”

APR. 6, 2020

Bill Belichick Makes NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2010s
{Pro Football Hall of Fame}: “The National Football League’s All-Decade Teams have been determined by the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee. The 55-member team is the result of votes cast over the last several weeks by the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 48-member selection committee.”

APR. 1, 2020

Belichick Shares Words of Wisdom Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
{Patriots.com Story + Video}: “We are facing a difficult opponent. It will take teamwork, discipline, and commitment to do the right things all the time. That includes staying at home. I encourage everyone to shelter-in-place for as long as necessary as we fight this virus together. There are plenty of things we cannot do right now, but let’s focus on what we can do. We can adapt, we can adjust, and we can make better decisions right now for the betterment of the future. As I tell our team, let's keep stringing good days together and we will get through this.”

MAR. 26, 2020

41st Annual Sports Emmy Awards Nominations
{National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}: Nominees for Outstanding Sports Personality–Studio Analyst: Charles Barkley (Inside the NBA, TNT), Bill Belichick (NFL 100 All-Time Team, NFL Network), Jay Bilas (College GameDay, ESPN), Al Leiter (MLB Tonight, MLB Network), Kenny Smith (Inside the NBA, TNT), Michael Strahan (NFL on FOX, FOX). See the nominees.

MAR. 24, 2020

Statement from Bill Belichick on Stephen Gostkowski
{New England Patriots}: “I have had the privilege of coaching some of the best specialists in the NFL and Stephen Gostkowski is one of them. Stephen had many highlights over his 14 years as a Patriot and one of the most impressive was the way it began, when he succeeded the most accomplished kicker in NFL history. For some, this may have been too difficult a challenge. But from his rookie year, Stephen exuded a maturity and confidence that demonstrated he was up to the task.…”

MAR. 17, 2020

Statement from Bill Belichick on Tom Brady
{New England Patriots}: “Tom was not just a player who bought into our program. He was one of its original creators. Tom lived and perpetuated our culture. On a daily basis, he was a tone setter and a bar raiser. He won championships in three of his first four years on the field and in three of his final six seasons with us, while competing for championships in most every season in between. This is a credit to Tom’s consistency and what separates him. He didn’t just perform. He didn’t just win. He won championships over and over again.…”

MAR. 7, 2020

Belichick to Receive Spirit of Tewaaraton Award
{Eye on Annapolis}: “The recognition given to Belichick is reserved for those people who have made an outstanding contribution to the sport of lacrosse ‘in a way that reflects the spirit of the values and mission of the Tewaaraton Award.’ This is given to someone who is said to also nobly reflect ‘the finest virtues exemplified in the game.’”

MAR. 4, 2020

Belichick to be Presented with Keys to City of Annapolis
{Capital Gazette}: “‘I am humbled and honored to be recognized by Mayor Buckley and the City of Annapolis,’ Belichick said in a statement. ‘I would like to thank Admiral Buck and Chet Gladchuk for allowing me to receive the key in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. I loved the years I spent growing up in Annapolis and at the Naval Academy and I always look forward to returning. I am proud to be an Annapolitan!’”

JAN. 28, 2020

Statement from Bill Belichick on Kobe Bryant
{New England Patriots}: “In my 45 years in the NFL, I have never witnessed a group as captivated as the day Kobe addressed our team two years ago. The respect and reverence he commanded far exceeded him being a legendary player…”

JAN. 27, 2020

Amazing Stats from Bill Belichick’s Career
{Patriots.com} “Bill Belichick now has 304 total victories (regular season and playoffs combined), third all-time behind Don Shula (347) and George Halas (324). Check out these amazing stats from Bill Belichick’s career.”

JAN. 27, 2020

Looking Back at Belichick’s Two Decades of Dominance
{Patriots.com} “Perhaps the most amazing aspect of Belichick’s greatness is his unwavering consistency. Whether it be that day’s meeting, a spring OTA session, a camp practice, preseason game or the Super Bowl, the coach’s focus always seemed to be in one place only – on the specific task at hand.”

JAN. 27, 2020

Agreement That Brought Belichick to New England 20 Years Ago
{Patriots Hall of Fame}: “On January 27, 2000 Patriots owner Robert Kraft received the letter below from former Jets Director of Football Operations, Bill Parcells. That letter stated an agreement between Parcells and Kraft that awarded the Patriots the opportunity to talk to Jets Head Coach Bill Belichick.”

JAN. 6, 2020

Bill Belichick: ‘I am proud of my Croatian heritage’
{Croatia Week}: “Record-breaking NFL coach Bill Belichick has spoken of the pride he has for his heritage in a television series which aired on Croatian television on Monday night.”

JAN. 2, 2020

No Evidence Tying New England’s Coaching Staff to Videotaping
{Sports Illustrated}: “The report is hardly surprising. While published facts about the incident invited far-reaching speculation and conjecture about Bill Belichick, those same facts pointed to an unsensational explanation: an inadequately trained videographer erred and, after getting caught, he panicked.”

DEC. 26, 2019

Belichick Could Become Cleveland’s Champion in Art Modell Hall of Fame Vote
{Akron Beacon Journal}: “As a member of the 25-member blue-ribbon panel that will debate Modell’s election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Centennial Class, Belichick can become a Cleveland hero. Modell is among 10 finalists in the contributors category for the Centennial Class. To celebrate the league’s 100th anniversary, the panel will add 10 players, three contributors and two coaches to the five modern-era Hall of Famers.”

DEC. 21, 2019

Patriots Win 11th Straight AFC East Title
{Patriots.com}: “The Patriots extended their NFL record to 11 straight division titles, the longest streak in NFL history. They join the Atlanta Braves (14) as the only franchises from the NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL to win at least 10 straight division titles. The New York Yankees (1998-06), Colorado Avalanche (1995-03), LA Lakers (1982-90) and Boston Celtics (1957-65) are the teams from the other major four sports that have streaks of nine straight titles.”

DEC. 10, 2019

Saban Talks About HBO Documentary, Relationship with Bill Belichick
{CBS42 Video}: “Having the opportunity to work with [Coach Belichick] in Cleveland was probably the most impactful thing to me in terms of what I was able to learn organizationally, how to run a program, how to run an organization, how to define expectations…”

DEC. 10, 2019

Behind the Scenes of New Saban, Belichick Documentary
{AL.com}: “In selling the two coaches on opening up for television, [NFL Films and HBO producer Ken] Rodgers appealed to their sense of history. ‘Historically, when have we ever been able to capture something like this?’ he said.”

DEC. 8, 2019

My Cause, My Cleats: Your Patriots Chosen Charities
{Patriots.com}: “This Sunday, the Patriots will be wearing custom cleats for the charities of their choice as part of the NFL’s ‘My Cause, My Cleats’ campaign. The causes chosen reflect the Patriots passions off the field – whether they have personal ties to the cause or want to use their platform to bring awareness to one. Check out the full list of the Patriots causes below. The cleats will be auctioned off and you can bid on them now.”
👟 Bid on BB’s Shoes at NFL Auction

DEC. 5, 2019

Cris Collinsworth Praises Bill Belichick’s Work on NFL 100
{Patriots.com Video}: “Megan O’Brien caught up with Cris Collinsworth ahead of Sunday Night Football to discuss working with Patriots head coach Bill Belichick to reveal the NFL’s All-Time Team as part of the NFL 100 initiative.”

DEC. 5, 2019

‘Belichick and Saban’ Review: HBO Doc is Must-See TV for Patriots Fans
{NESN Story + Photos}: “The meat of the film, which premieres Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO, is a four-hour conversation between Belichick and Saban recorded this past spring. In it, they reflect on their respective coaching journeys – their paths first crossed when Saban worked alongside Belichick’s father, Steve, at the Naval Academy in 1982 – discuss their shared philosophies – ‘Do Your Job’ is a big point of emphasis down at Bama, as well – and speak candidly about some of their more memorable failures.”

DEC. 4, 2019

Gronkowski Learned “So Many Valuable Life Lessons” From Belichick
{103.3 AMP Radio Story + Audio}: “In an interview with RADIO.COM’s The TJ Show of 103.3 AMP Radio, Rob Gronkowski – aka Gronk – opened up about what it was like to play for the legendary coach. ‘He definitely has made an impact on my whole life…just being with him throughout those 9 years is definitely going to make an impact on me for the rest of my life.’”

NOV. 24, 2019

Coach Belichick Honors Fallen Service Member
{ATBB Twitter}: During the game against the Dallas Cowboys, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wore a TAPS pin honoring SCPO Daniel Healy (1968-2005), United States Navy. He talked about it at length Monday afternoon on WEEI.

NOV. 22, 2019

NFL All-Time Team: Bill Belichick
{NFL Network Video}: “Belichick is one of 10 head coaches who will be included on the NFL’s All-Time Team, and joining him as an honoree on Friday night was legendary Cleveland Browns head coach Paul Brown. Clearly humbled by being mentioned in the same sentence as one of his idols, Belichick had a great reaction to joining the exclusive club.”

NOV. 19, 2019

Scott Pioli Reveals Secret to Patriots’ Front Office Success
{NFL Network Video}: “It started twenty years ago with a culture. A culture of a group of people that went there with Bill who set the tone. He surrounded himself with people who believed. … When Bill went to New England he went with a group of people who are amazing. … Ernie Adams … Berj Najarian … Romeo Crennel … myself … Charlie Weis … Pepper Johnson … Bill went up there with a group of people that all believed in what he believed in and there were never any cracks in the foundation. When things got tough, no one ever deviated.”

NOV. 12, 2019

Belichick No Stranger to City of Brotherly Love
{Sports Illustrated}: “Steve Belichick spent 33 years coaching football at the Naval Academy when his son, Bill, was growing up as a standout athlete at Annapolis High School. Every Thanksgiving weekend, Steve and his only child, Bill, would head to Philadelphia for the traditional gridiron battle between Army and Navy, back when Army-Navy was played on the holiday weekend. ‘I personally have always had a real affection for the city of Philadelphia,’ said Belichick.”

OCT. 27, 2019

History Made: Reactions Pour in to Bill Belichick’s Historic 300th Win
{Patriots.com}: “Bill Belichick won his first game as a head coach with the Cleveland Browns in Foxborough against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 1991. Just more than 28 years later and on the other side of the field, Coach Belichick won his 300th game as a head coach with the New England Patriots against, you guessed it, the Cleveland Browns. He now sits third all-time, and the achievement didn’t go unnoticed by people in the Patriots organization and beyond.”

More about this milestone on the Accomplishments page.

SEPT. 27, 2019

Bill Belichick Headlines Hall of Fame Centennial Blue-Ribbon Panel
{CBS Sports}: “Belichick, who will one day see his own career immortalized in Canton, Ohio, is part of the Hall of Fame’s centennial blue-ribbon panel that will help construct next year’s Hall of Fame class that will include 10 senior nominees, five modern era nominees, three contributors and two coaches. The 20-member class – the largest in the Hall of Fame’s history – will be unveiled on the eve of Super Bowl LIV from Miami.”

SEPT. 24, 2019

Gridiron Genius Available in Paperback
{Amazon.com}: Gridiron Genius: A Masterclass in Building Teams and Winning at the Highest Level, by former Patriots staff member Michael Lombardi, Foreword by Bill Belichick. New paperback edition now available.

SEPT. 20, 2019

Terry Francona’s Lessons from Bill Belichick
{NBC Sports Video}: “Peter King sits down with Cleveland Indians’ Manager Terry Francona to talk about his time in Boston, what his relationship was like with Bill Belichick, and more.”

SEPT. 3, 2019

HBO Sports & NFL Films Presents Belichick & Saban Documentary
{NFL Films}: “Spanning 90 minutes, ‘Belichick & Saban: The Art of Coaching’ brings into focus a four-decade-long friendship between two of the most successful and revered football coaches in the history of the sport. Belichick and Saban grant unprecedented camera access to their annual coaching retreat, where they share a multi-layered conversation about their interwoven history, admiration, coaching philosophies, and more.”

SEPT. 2, 2019

Navy Athletics Legends Abound at Welsh-Forzano Tribute Dinner
{Capital Gazette}: “By the way, there was one other notable person with Navy connections in attendance Friday night. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who grew up on Navy football, closed out the celebration by speaking about both Forzano and Welsh during a speech that was informative, emotional and humorous (yes, Bill Belichick can be funny).”

AUG. 28, 2019

NFL History: 100 Figures Who Shaped the NFL’s First Century
{Sports Illustrated}: Bill Belichick, Mastermind of a two-decade dynasty in New England. “Belichick’s successes emphasize something about pro football that is understood, but not fully appreciated: It is the ultimate sport of strategy and scheme.”

AUG. 21, 2019

Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon
{WEEI.com Audio}: “As part of the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon, Bill Belichick, Brad Stevens, Alex Cora and Bruce Cassidy all joined Ordway, Merloni & Fauria for a one of a kind segment and were asked how they approach the media.”

AUG. 17, 2019

Statement from Bill Belichick on Josh Gordon
{Patriots.com}: “For the past eight months, Josh’s situation has been entirely a league matter. When Josh returns to our program, we will evaluate the entire situation and do what we feel is best for Josh and the team.”

AUG. 7, 2019

Patriots Visit Henry Ford Museum
{Boston 25 News Story + Video}: “Following Wednesday’s practice, the Patriots visited The Henry Ford Museum, which celebrates American innovation. It was the second field trip the Patriots have taken during this time away from home. Sunday, the team stopped at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH.”

AUG. 3, 2019

Ty Law Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame
{NBC Sports Boston Video}: “Patriots greats from the past and present reunite backstage as Ty Law is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.”

AUG. 2, 2019

Kids Battling Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Meet Patriots
{Patriots.com Story + Photos}: “Another special guest stopped by too – Coach Bill Belichick himself. Coach Belichick was all smiles as he stopped by everyone’s seats to sign footballs and take pictures.”

JUL. 29, 2019

Rodney Harrison Inducted into Patriots Hall of Fame
{Patriots.com Video}: Head coach Bill Belichick reflects on Rodney Harrison’s career during his Patriots Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

JUL. 24, 2019

Eisen Announces Belichick Part of All-Time Team Show
{NFL.com Story + Video}: Over six episodes, Rich Eisen, Cris Collinsworth and Bill Belichick will be joined by special guests to discuss the results of a 26-person blue ribbon panel tasked with crowning the NFL’s All-Time Team – the roster of 100 players and 10 coaches named ‘The Greatest’ in their respective positions.

JUN. 26, 2019

Julian Edelman: ‘Bill Belichick has gotten softer’
{MassLive.com}: “The Patriots opted to play paintball instead of practice during OTAs earlier this month. Edelman described the experience as ‘amazing,’ and said that though there’s parts of the process he doesn’t like doing, they do fun team-building activities and go on field trips. ‘It was pretty fun walking by and seeing Bill crawl,’ Edelman said of the paintball outing. ‘I swear to God, I think he got hit like four times and didn’t get up and people were hitting him. It was hilarious.’”

JUN. 14, 2019

Patriots’ Final Days of OTAs Include Visit to Fenway Park
{Yahoo Sports}: “Bill Belichick didn’t exactly hold his players’ feet to the fire for their final set of voluntary OTAs this week. For one thing, Belichick canceled the final two days, letting players start their final weeks before the start of training camp a little early; he was happy with what the team had accomplished to that point. But even before cutting players loose, Belichick changed things up.”

MAY 29, 2019

Belichick Banner Captain for Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final
{NHL.com Story + Video}: Belichick waved the Bruins flag alongside Special Olympics athlete James Coffey and became the latest Patriots luminary to serve as Bruins banner captain for Game 2 against the St. Louis Blues at TD Garden.

APR. 25, 2019

Bill Belichick on Coaching, Mentorship, and Leaving a Legacy
{Forbes}: “A man known for his actions more than his words, I had the rare opportunity to hear from Belichick about his father who inspired his career, what he’s learned about what makes for a successful player and team, and why he wanted to leave a legacy through his foundation. Read on to see what he shares.”

MAR. 23, 2019

On The Road With Bill Belichick: An Education in Scouting and Football
{Boston Globe}: “The Patriots coach is doing some last-minute cramming in the moments before he’ll join dozens of other coaches, general managers, and scouts at the school’s massive indoor facility in Tuscaloosa, Ala., to watch some of those same players work out live and in person at the Tide’s Pro Day this past week.”

MAR. 7, 2019

Observations from NFL Films Documentary on Patriots’ Run to Super Bowl LIII
“‘It’s supposed to be hard. It is hard. Don’t feel sorry for yourself,’ Bill Belichick told his team during training camp. Is there any other way the coach would start a season?”
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MAR. 4, 2019

Coaching Matters
{MIT Sloan}: “Using available data through 2016, the researchers found that New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was 18 percent more likely to win a game (based on the quality of his opponent and home field advantage) than an average coach. While that isn’t the highest percentage of his peers, it is ‘extremely unusual’ given his 17 seasons with the team.”

MAR. 3, 2019

Belichick Makes On-Air Donation
{Patriots.com Video}: Watch Coach Belichick stop by NFL Network’s broadcast booth at the NFL Scouting Combine to donate to Rich Eisen’s “Run Rich Run.”

MAR. 2, 2019

Belichick Receives Award for Commitment to Diversity
{Boston Globe}: “Bill Belichick was given an unexpected honor on Thursday at the NFL Combine, receiving the Game Ball award from the Fritz Pollard Alliance for his commitment to diversity.”

FEB. 23, 2019

Touchdown Club of Annapolis Awards Banquet
{Capital Gazette}: Bill Belichick had planned to attend Thursday night’s banquet and was looking forward to personally presenting Markiewicz with the award named in honor of his father. An unexpected emergency prevented Coach Belichick from coming to Annapolis for the event, but he prepared a statement to be read during the introduction of Markiewicz.”

FEB. 11, 2019

How Bill Belichick Outclassed the NFL’s Latest Genius in Super Bowl 53
{USA Today}: “Over the next three hours, Belichick showed McVay and the rest of the football world what he and his defensive coaching staff had spent the prior two weeks working on: An eclectic plan that helped the Patriots limit one of the league’s most explosive offenses to a measly three points and served as more evidence that Belichick is not just the greatest coach in NFL history (that conversation is long over) but that the eight-time Super Bowl champion (if you count the two he won as a defensive coordinator, which you should) is in a class of his own.”

FEB. 5, 2019

All the Records Belichick, Brady Broke in Super Bowl LIII Win
{NFL.com Video}: Bill Belichick now has two more Super Bowl wins than any head coach in NFL history, and tied George Halas and Curly Lambeau for the most championships by a head coach in NFL history (6).

FEB. 3, 2019

New England Patriots Win Super Bowl LIII
{Stats}: The New England Patriots have defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13-3, winning their sixth Super Bowl under head coach Bill Belichick.

FEB. 2, 2019

Before the Fame, Belichick Led Lacrosse Revolution in Metro Detroit
{Detroit Free Press}: “Belichick’s time at Country Day is neither well chronicled nor well remembered by those in the program, though more than 40 years later some vivid memories remain.”

FEB. 1, 2019

The Wild Story of How Bill Belichick Discovered the Benefits of Sleep Floatation Tanks
{Sports Illustrated}: “‘[Belichick] is at the forefront of technology,’ Ramsey said. ‘I feel like, people don’t understand. He’s not cheating. He just knows things that people don’t know.’”

JAN. 28, 2019

Super Bowl Opening Night
{NFL.com Video}: Bill Belichick meets up with Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and answers questions from former Patriots LB Willie McGinest.

JAN. 27, 2019

Patriots Send-Off Rally
{Patriots.com Video}: See the entire speaking program from the Patriots Send-Off Rally, including Patriots Owner Robert Kraft, Head Coach Bill Belichick, quarterback Tom Brady and the team captains.

JAN. 12, 2019

How the 1994 Cleveland Browns, the Franchise’s Least Celebrated Playoff Team, Remain Relevant
{Cleveland.com} “[T]he ‘94 Browns are a good team fans find hard to embrace. They were a defensive juggernaut in a town that adores its offensive heroes. They were a collection of future coaching and managerial stars, led by the polarizing Bill Belichick, who made it big after they left town. They were a blueprint for sustained success that took root in other cities like Baltimore and Foxboro, Mass.”

JAN. 11, 2019

Why It’s Wrong to Say the Browns Fired Bill Belichick in 1996
{Cleveland.com}: “[T]he Browns never fired Belichick. Art Modell’s yet-to-be named Baltimore franchise fired him. Here’s a quick recap of events from late 1995 and early 1996…”

JAN. 11, 2019

RIP Rick Forzano
{NFL.com Video}: Coach Forzano passed away yesterday at the age of 90. During the 2017 preseason, NFL Films reunited Coach Belichick with the man who gave him his first job, former Detroit Lions head coach Rick Forzano. Video includes includes sons Stephen and Brian Belichick, and Tom Brady.

JAN. 7, 2019

College Football Championship Drive
{ESPN Video}: Bill Belichick and Nick Saban compare their competitive streaks and personalities after 40 years of friendship.

JAN. 7, 2019

Steve Belichick’s 100th Birthday
{ATBB Feature}: Bill Belichick’s father, Steve, was born on Jan. 7, 1919. He would have been 100 years old today. In honor of that, ATBB’s original page of stats, quotes, and stories about this extraordinary man has been restored. And a tribute has been ongoing on Twitter all day.

JAN. 6, 2019

Nick Saban Explains Bill Belichick’s Influence on Him as a Coach
{ESPN Video}: Nick Saban sits down with Tim Tebow to discuss how his offense at Alabama has evolved over the years, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick’s influence on his career and why Clemson won’t be intimidated by Alabama.

 

VIDEOS

AMERICA’S GAME

America’s Game: 2018 Patriots
Devin McCourty Lobbies for His Brother
Edelman Makes Triumphant Return
Gronk Explains What Happened in Miami
Edelman’s Most Prolific Playoff Performance
McCourty Twins Celebrate
Edelman 100% Sure About Punt
Gronk Delivers SBLIII’s Signature Play
What Patriot Players Saw
Patriots Provide Insights on Winning

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America’s Game: 2016 Patriots
{Clip}: Patriots win Super Bowl LI in thrilling fashion

America’s Game: 2014 Patriots
{Full episode}: Belichick wins 4th Super Bowl as head coach

America’s Game: 2004 Patriots
{Clip}: Steve, Bill, & Brian Belichick

America’s Game: 2003 Patriots
{Clip}: Patriots win second Super Bowl in three years

America’s Game: 2001 Patriots
{Clip}: Dynasty starts with 2001 Patriots

America’s Game: 1990 Giants
{Clip}: Belichick’s defensive gameplan key to Giants win

America’s Game
{Clip}: Bill Belichick’s favorite sports analogies

NFL FILMS PRESENTS

Bill Belichick’s Unusual Press Conferences
NFL Films Presents examines Bill Belichick’s unusual press conferences.

Back to School with Bill Belichick
BB returns to Annapolis High School to discuss being part of the school’s first integrated class with current athletic director David Gehrdes, and to pay a surprise visit to the football team.

Belichick Reunites with Coach Who Gave Him First Job
During the 2017 preseason, BB reunites with former Detroit Lions head coach Rick Forzano. Includes sons Stephen & Brian, and Tom Brady.

Son of Zeus: Orlando Brown
“I loved Orlando Brown. Loved him. I love everything about Orlando Brown, Jr. I just hope we don’t have to go against him.” ~Bill Belichick

FEATURES

Bill Belichick’s Road to 300 Wins
A look back at Bill Belichick’s first win and some of the milestone victories and game ball presentations along the way to 300 career wins.

Bill Belichick Discusses Nick Saban
Aired during ESPN’s Championship Drive prior to the College Football National Championship game on Jan. 7, 2019.

Bill Belichick Talks with Jimmy Johnson
Coach Belichick sat down with former NFL head coach Jimmy Johnson prior to the Patriots’ match up against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 13 of the 2018 NFL season.

If These Walls Could Talk: Stories of Service
Steve Belichick’s humble beginnings, from the Depression and living in a closet at college, to his WWII service and lifelong commitment coaching future military leaders. Interviews with Bill Belichick and his cousin Mary Yurcich, Navy Rear Admiral John Stufflebeem, and former New York Giant Phil McConkey.

ESPN Films 30 for 30: The Two Bills
Interviewed for the first time together since 1991, the film traces the 4-decade relationship between coaching legends Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick.

Championship Chat with Paul Rabil
BB & Rabil discuss lacrosse at an event for their respective foundations. Filmed for ESPNU. {See behind the scenes on Paul’s vlog.}

A Season with Navy Football
BB delivers a motivational speech during Senior Week for the Navy Midshipmen. Captured by Showtime Sports.

D-Day: Over Normandy
World War II Foundation documentary film narrated by BB. Available free on Prime Video.

5 Rules of Exceptional Leadership
BB sat down with CNBC’s Suzy Welch for “a wide-ranging interview” in April 2017.

CBS This Morning: Belichick’s Brain
BB sat down with Armen Keteyian of CBS News before Super Bowl XLVI.

Commencement Address
BB speaks at son Brian’s 2011 high school graduation from Suffield Academy in Connecticut.

The Importance of Coaching
BB shares his thoughts on coaching during this WESeminar at Wesleyan University in 2010.

NFL Sunday Sit Down, Part 1 | Part 2
BB sat down with Michael Lombardi in November 2009 to talk about his former assistants, his father, and his place in history as a coach.

CBS News: Eye To Eye
BB counters allegations made by a former videotaper in an exclusive interview with Armen Keteyian in 2008.

Belichick Receives Honorary Doctorate
BB receives and honorary degree from his alma mater, Wesleyan University, in 2005.

Browns Insider with Bill Belichick
During his weekly television show in Cleveland, BB discusses the Browns’ win over the Steelers in Week 6 of the 1992 season.

Giants Chronicles: Bill Belichick, Part 1 | Part 2
New York Giants film featuring former defensive coordinator Bill Belichick.

 

BOOKS

Mentioned by Bill Belichick on NFL Network

THE ART OF WAR
By Sun Tzu

Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle, & Audible

Foreword by Bill Belichick

GRIDIRON GENIUS:
A Masterclass in Building Teams and Winning at the Highest Level
By former Patriots staff member Michael Lombardi

New Edition Paperback

“[Bill Belichick] is the rare football mind who can lead players on the field with a deep personal connection as a coach and then, when acting as a general manager, instantly and ruthlessly set aside those feelings to calculate a player’s true economic worth. He never lets the emotions of one role interfere with his calculations in another.”
~Michael Lombardi, Chapter 9: WWBD {What Would Belichick Do?}, p. 234

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THE EDUCATION OF A COACH
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PATRIOT REIGN:
Bill Belichick, the Coaches, & the Players Who Built a Champion
By former Patriots beat writer Michael Holley

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FOOTBALL SCOUTING METHODS
By his father, Steve Belichick

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STATS

Super Bowl LIII was Bill Belichick’s 12th Super Bowl appearance.

He is the only head coach to win 6 Super Bowl titles.

His career winning percentage of .686 is the highest in NFL history.

✴︎ Updated Jan. 5, 2020 at 6:30 am CT ✴︎

NFL Coaching Seasons: 45 (1975-present)

Browns Head Coach: 5 seasons (1991-1995)

Patriots Head Coach: 20 seasons (2000-present)

Number of games in the NFL: 769 (Regular + Postseason)

HEAD COACHING RECORD
Career: 304-139
Regular Season: 273-127
Postseason: 31-12

 

MOST WINS AS HEAD COACH
Regular Season
Don Shula (328), George Halas (318), Bill Belichick (273)

Regular Season + Postseason
Don Shula (347), George Halas (324), Bill Belichick (304)

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Overall Record: 267-94

Regular Season: 237-83

Postseason: 30-11

Regular Season at Home: 130-30

Regular Season Away: 107-53

Postseason at Home: 20-4

Postseason Away: 10-7

Against AFC East: 93-31

Against Former Assistant: 14-12

Coming Off a Bye Week: 15-5

7 seasons undefeated at home in the regular season

CLEVELAND BROWNS

Overall Record: 37-45

Regular Season: 36-44

Postseason: 1-1

Regular Season at Home: 20-20

Regular Season Away: 16-24

Postseason at Home: 1-0

Postseason Away: 0-1

BY MONTH

September: 57-30

October: 76-25

November: 59-37

December: 76-31

January: 30-13

February: 6-3

 

NFL RECORDS

1 season with 16 wins

5 seasons with 14 or more wins

6 Super Bowl wins

7 seasons with 13 or more wins

9 consecutive overtime wins

11 consecutive division titles

11 straight playoff berths

11 consecutive playoff wins

13 seasons with 12 or more wins

14 playoff wins in one decade

16 consecutive wins in a single season

17 consecutive seasons with 10 or more wins

17 seasons with 11 or more wins

17 division titles

21 consecutive wins (including playoffs)

Most regular season wins in a decade

Most total wins in a decade

NFL PLAYOFF RECORDS

42 playoff games as a head coach

31 playoff wins by a head coach

13 conference championship game appearances by a head coach

9 AFC championship wins by a head coach

8 consecutive seasons with a playoff win

SUPER BOWL RECORDS

12 Super Bowl appearances by a coach (head or assistant)

6 Super Bowl wins by a head coach

3 Super Bowl wins in a 4-year span

MILESTONES

First Overall Win: Sept. 8, 1991 – Browns at Patriots

First Playoff Win: Jan. 1, 1995 – Browns vs. Patriots

First win with Patriots: Oct. 1, 2000 – at Broncos

First Super Bowl Win: Feb. 3, 2002 – Patriots vs. Rams

100th win: Sept. 8, 2005 – Patriots vs. Raiders

200th win: Nov. 22, 2012 – Patriots at Jets

230th win to pass Curly Lambeau: Dec. 21, 2014 – Patriots at Jets

271st win to pass Tom Landry: Nov. 19, 2017 – Patriots at Raiders (Mexico City)

First head coach to win 6 Super Bowls: Feb. 3, 2019 – Patriots vs. Rams

300th win: Oct. 27, 2019 – Patriots vs. Browns

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SEASONS

1975

BALTIMORE COLTS
Age: 23 | Position: Special Assistant to the Head Coach (Defense & Special Teams)
Head Coach: Ted Marchibroda
Regular Season: 10-4 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Lost Divisional Round vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (28-10)

1976

DETROIT LIONS
Age: 24 | Position: Offensive Assistant & Tight Ends Coach
Head Coach: Rick Forzano (1-3) & Tommy Hudspeth (5-5)
Regular Season: 6-8 | 3rd place NFC Central

1977

DETROIT LIONS
Age: 25 | Position: Receivers Coach & Special Teams Assistant
Head Coach: Tommy Hudspeth
Regular Season: 6-8 | 3rd place NFC Central

1978

DENVER BRONCOS
Age: 26 | Position: Assistant Special Teams Coach & Assistant to the Defensive Coordinator
Head Coach: Red Miller
Regular Season: 10-6 | 1st place AFC West
Playoffs: Lost Divisional Round vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (33-10)

1979

NEW YORK GIANTS
Age: 27 | Position: Special Teams Coach & Defensive Assistant
Head Coach: Ray Perkins
Regular Season: 6-10 | 4th place NFC East

1980

NEW YORK GIANTS
Age: 28 | Position: Special Teams Coach & Defensive Assistant
Head Coach: Ray Perkins
Regular Season: 4-12 | 5th place NFC East

1981

NEW YORK GIANTS
Age: 29 | Position: Special Teams Coach, Defensive Assistant, & Linebackers Coach
Head Coach: Ray Perkins
Regular Season: 9-7 | 3rd place NFC East
Playoffs: Won Wild Card vs. Philadelphia Eagles (27-21);
Lost Divisional Round vs. San Francisco 49ers (38-24)

1982

NEW YORK GIANTS
Age: 30 | Position: Special Teams Coach, Defensive Assistant, & Linebackers Coach
Head Coach: Ray Perkins
Regular Season: 4-5 | 4th place NFC East

1983

NEW YORK GIANTS
Age: 31 | Position: Linebackers Coach (Began to coordinate defense)
Head Coach: Bill Parcells
Regular Season: 3-12-1 | 5th place NFC East

1984

NEW YORK GIANTS
Age: 32 | Position: Linebackers Coach (Began to coordinate defense)
Head Coach: Bill Parcells
Regular Season: 9-7 | 2nd place NFC East
Playoffs: Won Wild Card vs. Los Angeles Rams (16-13);
Lost Divisional Round vs. San Francisco 49ers (21-10)

1985

NEW YORK GIANTS
Age: 33 | Position: Defensive Coordinator
Head Coach: Bill Parcells
Regular Season: 10-6 | 2nd place NFC East
Playoffs: Won Wild Card vs. San Francisco 49ers (17-3);
Lost Divisional Round vs. Chicago Bears (21-0)

1986

NEW YORK GIANTS
Age: 34 | Position: Defensive Coordinator
Head Coach: Bill Parcells
Regular Season: 14-2 | 1st place NFC East
Playoffs: Won Divisional Round vs. San Francisco 49ers (49-3);
Won NFC Championship vs. Washington Redskins (17-0);
Won Super Bowl XXI vs. Denver Broncos (39-20)

1987

NEW YORK GIANTS
Age: 35 | Position: Defensive Coordinator
Head Coach: Bill Parcells
Regular Season: 6-9 | 5th place NFC East

1988

NEW YORK GIANTS
Age: 36 | Position: Defensive Coordinator
Head Coach: Bill Parcells
Regular Season: 10-6 | 2nd place NFC East

1989

NEW YORK GIANTS
Age: 37 | Position: Defensive Coordinator & Secondary Coach
Head Coach: Bill Parcells
Regular Season: 12-4 | 1st place NFC East
Playoffs: Lost Divisional Round vs. Los Angeles Rams (19-13)

1990

NEW YORK GIANTS
Age: 38 | Position: Defensive Coordinator & Secondary Coach
Head Coach: Bill Parcells
Regular Season: 13-3 | 1st place NFC East
Playoffs: Won Divisional Round vs. Chicago Bears (31-3);
Won NFC Championship vs. San Francisco 49ers (15-13);
Won Super Bowl XXV vs. Buffalo Bills (20-19)

1991

CLEVELAND BROWNS
Age: 39 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 6-10 | 3rd place AFC Central

1992

CLEVELAND BROWNS
Age: 40 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 7-9 | 3rd place AFC Central

1993

CLEVELAND BROWNS
Age: 41 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 7-9 | 3rd place AFC Central

1994

CLEVELAND BROWNS
Age: 42 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 11-5 | 2nd place AFC Central
Playoffs: Won Wild Card vs. New England Patriots (20-13);
Lost Divisional Round vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (29-9)

1995

CLEVELAND BROWNS
Age: 43 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 5-11 | 4th place AFC Central

1996

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 44 | Position: Assistant Head Coach & Secondary Coach
Head Coach: Bill Parcells
Regular Season: 11-5 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Won Divisional Round vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (28-3);
Won AFC Championship vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (20-6);
Lost Super Bowl XXXI vs. Green Bay Packers (35-21)

1997

NEW YORK JETS
Age: 45 | Position: Assistant Head Coach & Secondary Coach
Head Coach: Bill Parcells
Regular Season: 9-7 | 3rd place AFC East

1998

NEW YORK JETS
Age: 46 | Position: Assistant Head Coach & Secondary Coach
Head Coach: Bill Parcells
Regular Season: 12-4 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Won Divisional Round vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (34-24);
Lost AFC Championship vs. Denver Broncos (23-10)

1999

NEW YORK JETS
Age: 47 | Position: Assistant Head Coach & Secondary Coach
Head Coach: Bill Parcells
Regular Season: 8-8 | 5th place AFC East

2000

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 48 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 5-11 | 5th place AFC East

2001

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 49 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 11-5 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Won Divisional Round vs. Oakland Raiders (16-13);
Won AFC Championship vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (24-17);
Won Super Bowl XXXVI vs. St. Louis Rams (20-17)

2002

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 50 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 9-7 | 2nd place AFC East

2003

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 51 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 14-2 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Won Divisional Round vs. Tennessee Titans (17-14);
Won AFC Championship vs. Indianapolis Colts (24-14);
Won Super Bowl XXXVIII vs. Carolina Panthers (32-29)

2004

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 52 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 14-2 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Won Divisional Round vs. Indianapolis Colts (20-3);
Won AFC Championship vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (41-27);
Won Super Bowl XXXIX vs. Philadelphia Eagles (24-21)

2005

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 53 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 10-6 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Won Wild Card vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (28-3);
Lost Divisional Round vs. Denver Broncos (27-13)

2006

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 54 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 12-4 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Won Wild Card vs. New York Jets (37-16);
Won Divisional Round vs. San Diego Chargers (24-21);
Lost AFC Championship vs. Indianapolis Colts (38-34)

2007

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 55 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 16-0 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Won Divisional Round vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (31-20);
Won AFC Championship vs. San Diego Chargers (21-12);
Lost Super Bowl XLII vs. New York Giants (17-14)

2008

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 56 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 11-5 | 2nd place AFC East

2009

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 57 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 10-6 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Lost Wild Card vs. Baltimore Ravens (33-14)

2010

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 58 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 14-2 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Lost Divisional Round vs. New York Jets (28-21)

2011

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 59 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 13-3 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Won Divisional Round vs. Denver Broncos (45-10);
Won AFC Championship vs. Baltimore Ravens (23-20);
Lost Super Bowl XLVI vs. New York Giants (21-17)

2012

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 60 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 12-4 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Won Divisional Round vs. Houston Texans (41-28);
Lost AFC Championship vs. Baltimore Ravens (28-13)

2013

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 61 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 12-4 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Won Divisional Round vs. Indianapolis Colts (43-22);
Lost AFC Championship vs. Denver Broncos (26-16)

2014

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 62 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 12-4 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Won Divisional Round vs. Baltimore Ravens (35-31);
Won AFC Championship vs. Indianapolis Colts (45-7);
Won Super Bowl XLIX vs. Seattle Seahawks (28-24)

2015

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 63 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 12-4 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Won Divisional Round vs. Kansas City Chiefs (27-20);
Lost AFC Championship vs. Denver Broncos (20-18)

2016

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 64 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 14-2 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Won Divisional Round vs. Houston Texans (34-16);
Won AFC Championship vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (36-17);
Won Super Bowl LI vs. Atlanta Falcons (34-28)

2017

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 65 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 13-3 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Won Divisional Round vs. Tennessee Titans (35-14);
Won AFC Championship vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (24-20);
Lost Super Bowl LII vs. Philadelphia Eagles (41-33)

2018

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 66 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 11-5 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Won Divisional Round vs. Los Angeles Chargers (41-28);
Won AFC Championship vs. Kansas City Chiefs (37-31);
Won Super Bowl LIII vs. Los Angeles Rams (13-3)

2019

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Age: 67 | Position: Head Coach
Regular Season: 12-4 | 1st place AFC East
Playoffs: Lost Wild Card Round vs. Tennessee Titans (20-13)

 

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