Longtime New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is famous for his intense focus on the here and now. So it was surprising, to say the least, when he told reporters at the NFL's annual meeting this week that the reason Patriots fans should be optimistic about the team this season was "the last 25 years."
The seemingly out-of-character comment set off a wave of criticism, so much so that Belichick felt the need to issue a clarification two days later.
"We're not resting on our past laurels; that's not the message to the team or the fans," Belichick told the Boston Globe on Wednesday while attending LSU's pro day.