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Bill Belichick

William Stephen "Bill" Belichick (; born April 16, 1952) is an American football head coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.

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Patriots' Bill Belichick wins 3rd Coach of Year honor, behind only Shula

Bill Belichick is closing in on Don Shula.

The New England coach Bill Belichick won The Associated Press 2010 NFL Coach of the Year award on Wednesday, the third time Belichick has earned the honor. Belichick, who also won in 2003 and 2007, now trails only Don Shula, a four-time winner of the award.For leading the Patriots to a 14-2 record, the best in the league, Belichick received 30 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the NFL. That easily beat Raheem Morris, who led a turnaround in Tampa Bay and got 11½ votes.Belichick has overseen a transition in New England to a younger team, particularly on defense. Of course, he still has Offensive Player of the Year Tom Brady at quarterback."I will say the foundation of the Patriots organization, which starts with Mr. Kraft and Coach Belichick, has not changed since the day I arrived," Brady said. "They have and will always do what is in the best interest of the team, and they will continue to find selfless play...

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  1. New England Patriots coach Belichick glad to keep Brady as QB

    Tom Brady walked into the New England Patriots locker room, his hair fashionably combed over his forehead in a Justin Bieber style as a pair of jeans, pre-ripped and...

  2. Boys in the Hoodie: Rays manager Maddon gets hoodie in the mail from Patriots coach Belichick

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Joe Maddon and Bill Belichick are now boys in the hoodie.Fresh off being told by Major League Baseball that he could keep wearing his fav...

  3. Week full of gaffes shows Patriots Way losing steam

    Bill Belichick , in the aftermath of yet another Super Bowl letdown at the hands of the New York Giants, should contemplate the following two questions. Patriots fan...

  4. Super Bowl media day brings out all kinds of characters _ and this year, fans included

    Quick, Wes Welker, spell Bill Belichick. Hey, Osi Umenyiora, know any other Elis besides that Manning guy? Rob Gronkowski, what's your favorite song by Madonna?Not e...

  5. Ex-Denver coach McDaniels unlikely to give Pats key information while preparing for Broncos

    On the chilly practice field, Josh McDaniels tucked his hands into the pockets of his new — or previously used — dark blue Patriots hoodie and smiled broadly at Bill...

  6. Column: Belichick defiantly unchanged; still zigging while rest of league is zagging

    There's something about Bill Belichick that rubs people the wrong way.Not Patriots fans, of course, nor most of the guys who play for him. That's because he's taken ...

  7. Column: Reports of a new and more open Belichick turn out to be greatly exaggerated

    Turns out the "new" Bill Belichick looks and sounds an awful lot like the "old" one.Especially when he gets beat.During the week leading up to the Super Bowl , there...

  8. Column: Reports of a new and more open Belichick turn out to be greatly exaggerated

    Turns out the "new" Bill Belichick looks and sounds an awful lot like the "old" one.Especially when he gets beat.During the week leading up to the Super Bowl, there ...

  9. Belichick's decision to let Giants score doesn't pay off but not unique in Super Bowl history

    Bill Belichick gave clear instructions to his defensive unit: Let the runner score.Playing the odds and inviting critics, the calculating coach of the New England Pa...

  10. Belichick , Brady in cheerful mood as Patriots arrive in Indy for Super Bowl week

    Even the usually dour Bill Belichick was joking around as the New England Patriots arrived in Indianapolis for Super Bowl week.At his opening news conference Sunday ...

  11. Belichick will take bigger role in overseeing Patriots' D, won't name defensive coordinator

    FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick will take a larger role in overseeing the defense and not hire a coordinator to replace Dean Pees....

  12. Belichick : No setbacks for Gronkowski

    New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick told the media on Friday that tight end Rob Gronkowski had no setbacks after practicing on a limited basis Thursday.Gr...

  1. In his 37th year as NFL coach , Belichick still enjoys job, not thinking about retirement

    Bill Belichick says he's focusing on Sunday's Super Bowl and not thinking about retiring after 37 years as a coach in the NFL.In his final news conference before the...

  2. Bill Belichick says report of Tom Brady-Randy Moss altercation is 'news to me'

    Bill Belichick wants to leave the trade of Randy Moss behind and focus on playing the Baltimore Ravens.The subject, though, keeps coming up.The coach of the New Engl...

  3. Penn State coach O'Brien offers peek into personality, program's future on ambitious caravan

    Bill O'Brien has quickly put to rest any notion that he plans to stick around as long as the last Penn State football coach.Don't expect his tenure in Happy Valley t...

  4. Round 3: Rex Ryan says this game between Jets, Patriots is about him vs. Bill Belichick

    Ding ding ding. Here we go again.It's Round 3, Jets-Patriots. And, as usual, Rex Ryan got things off to a rip-roarin' start."This is about Bill Belichick vs. Rex Rya...

  5. Patriots coach Bill Belichick sees good, fundamental play in blowout preseason opener

    The New England Patriots scored six touchdowns, allowed none and committed just four penalties.Not a bad start after no minicamps or organized team activities and ju...

  6. Patriots coach Belichick says Moss was a pleasure to coach, decision to trade him was tough

    Wes Welker may become more of a leader. Vince Wilfork doesn't know if the team will be better or worse. Bill Belichick says he has confidence in all his players.The ...

  7. No matter how important the game, Belichick strives for consistent approach to preparation

    Season opener or Super Bowl , every game is a big game to Bill Belichick .His consistent approach to preparation for the next opponent, whether a powerhouse or a pus...

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