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Bill Belichick's surprising request to Patriots' players before Super Bowl 38

While Bill Belichick has made a surprising decision to become the North Carolina Tar Heels head coach, he's most well-known for his NFL coaching career, particularly when it comes to his stint in charge of the New England Patriots during their multi-decade dynasty. Belichick is notorious for having his players focus solely on football, but before the Patriots took on the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 38, he offered a surprising message to his team.

At this point, the Patriots were not the dynasty that they are known for now, and the Panthers were talking up a storm in the media.