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Is Bill Belichick superstitious? Coach changed hoodies at halftime (Shutdown Corner)

He would likely never - like, ever, ever, ever - admit it, but New England Patriots' coach Bill Belichick might be superstitious.

Belichick began the AFC championship game on Sunday wearing a dark blue pullover with the sleeves cut off, and a fitted shirt underneath. But when the third quarter began, Belichick returned to the sidelines wearing the gray hoodie he's made famous, though it did have the sleeves in-tact.

Behold:

Bill Belichick changed into a hoodie at halftime https://t.co/MFu8FQixhO pic.twitter.com/ohgWJOIrL5

— SI Extra Mustard (@SI_ExtraMustard) January 24, 2016

New England was down 17-9 at halftime, had converted just 1-of-7 third-down opportunities, and Tom Brady had thrown two interceptions.