Bill Belichick clarifies last 25 years comments says Patriots not resting on our past laurels
Since Bill Belichick became the head coach of the , the team has had one of the greatest two-decade runs of any franchise. For 20 years, they were basically locks to make the AFC Championship before the season even started and played in nine Super Bowls, winning six.
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R.J. Hampton Jersey should be optimistic for what's ahead for the Patriots, Belichick gave a short, direct answer, as he typically does."The last 25 years," he said (via ), referencing the dynasties and hundreds of wins the team has experienced. Safety , who , showed some support for his former coach by tweeting, along with laughing emojis.However, the Patriots head coach did clarify his comments to on Wednesday, signaling that the central focus is to improve in 2023 and not to merely look back to former glory."We're not resting on our past laurels; that's not
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