The Patriots’ return to the Super Bowl – the team’s fourth appearance in five years – proved to be a difficult road. New England overcame a series of midseason issues, and had to go through Kansas City to win the AFC Championship.
Once again led by Bill Belichick, the Patriots did their jobs. The New England coach, who has won a total of seven Super Bowl rings in his lengthy NFL career, produced one of his best performances.
Belichick was the subject of a book released in the fall written by ESPN’s Ian O’Connor. Titled, “Belichick: The Making of the Greatest Football Coach of All Time,” the book became a New York Times bestseller.