FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — From now through the end of the season, if New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick addresses the media at Gillette Stadium, you’ll read about it here. We’ll highlight one lesson learned from each of Belichick’s press conferences and have it ready for you right away.
The Setup: Belichick began his opening statement Wednesday morning by acknowledging the death of Senator Ted Kennedy.
What Belichick Said: “First off, I’d just like to say that I’ve got a lot of personal regret today on the passing of Senator Kennedy, and send condolences on behalf of the team to his family. He was really a guy that personally was very supportive of this team and also of me. He sent me a personal note on numerous occasions, almost annually at the end of the year congratulating us on our success or sometimes when things didn’t go the way we wanted them to, notes of encouragement and that kind of thing. Of course, [he] was there for our trips to Washington and things like that. He was a great senator from a great family in this area, and he certainly had an impact on all of us in one way or another. His leadership and his courage were certainly something that I personally always looked up to, and I know it meant a lot of people to this state and also the entire nation.”
What It Means: Kennedy was obviously a legend in Massachusetts, and Belichick shed some light on their connection. Belichick has a deep appreciation for this area and the figures who work hard to make it strong, whether they’re politicians, musicians or athletes. It was no surprise that Belichick did his part to honor Kennedy’s legacy, but it was interesting to hear the ways in which they communicated.
