New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was very busy last offseason improving his roster through the NFL Draft, free agency and the trade market.
His efforts were recognized Thursday with a special award.
Belichick was named the winner of the Professional Football Writers Association (PFWA) NFL Executive of the Year Award. It's the first time Belichick has won the award, which was created in 1993. Former Patriots exec Scott Pioli won the award in 2003 and 2007.
The PFWA has selected Tennessee's Mike Vrabel as the 2021 NFL Coach of the Year, New England's Bill Belichick as the Executive of the Year and Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as the Assistant Coach of the Year.