The response was almost as swift as the announcement. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick made clear in a statement released Monday evening that he will not be accepting the Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump.
For most Boston.com readers who responded to our survey, Belichick’s statement should come as a huge relief. Out of the more than 4,000 readers who weighed in on whether or not Belichick should have accepted the award from President Trump, 81 percent said no. “Do the right thing Bill,” one reader wrote. Another wrote, “They need to distance themselves from him fast.