FOXBORO, Mass. — Bill Belichick invented yet another form of social media Wednesday.
The New England Patriots head coach noted during his press conference at Gillette Stadium that Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee used to visit as a kid when Belichick was the head coach of the Cleveland Browns back in the early 1990s. The revelation prompted a follow-up question minutes later and a classic Belichick response.
“Did I hear you right that you said Sean Lee had visited you in Cleveland, or did I miss that? What was the connection?” ESPN.com’s Mike Reiss asked.
It was a perfectly reasonable question, seeing as how Belichick never elaborated on his familiarity with young Sean, instead focusing on the 29-year-old linebacker’s game-changing skills for the Cowboys.
But Belichick’s rebuttal was everything you’d expect from the stoic head coach.
“What were you, on SnapFace there or whatever you’re talking about?” Belichick said with a grin.
The comeback drew laughter from reporters in attendance, though his mishap — was he going for SnapChat or Facebook (two forms of social media that actually exist)? — isn’t all that surprising. This is a man who has referenced MyFace, YourFace, InstantFace and Yearbook — other faux platforms — in previous interviews.
Nevertheless, Belichick finally shed light on his history with Lee once the laughter died down.
“He’s a Pittsburgh guy, a friend of a friend-type thing, he came out to practices a couple of times,” Belichick said. “He wasn’t the star that he is now.”
Go ahead and tell your friends on FaceSpace.
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