In most cases, Bill Belichick isn't interested in discussing the past.
But amid a barrage of questions about the state of the New England Patriots at the NFL owners meetings on Monday, Belichick couldn't help but point to the scoreboard.
When asked what he would say to fans as a reason to be optimistic about the Patriots' future, Belichick offered a succinct reply:
"The last 25 years."
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That's a reference to the six Super Bowl titles, nine AFC championships and 17 division titles the Patriots have won since Belichick took over as head coach in 2000.