WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- Bill Belichick has turned the New England Patriots' trip to The Greenbrier for joint practices with the Houston Texans into an educational experience for players. The son of a teacher, Belichick used part of a team meeting to explain to players the significance of the venue they are practicing at Tuesday and Wednesday.
"Coach gave us a history lesson," relayed receiver Julian Edelman, who had missed the trip here in 2015 when the Patriots worked with the Saints. "There were 26 presidents that have stayed here. There was a bomb shelter, in fact, for the Cold War.