The Patriots will play in the eighth Super Bowl of the Bill Belichick era on Sunday, an unprecedented achievement for an NFL coach. Looking back at the staggering accomplishments of Belichick’s 21st century dynasty, it’s easy to forget how close it all came to not happening.
Had things gone slightly differently in January of 2000, Belichick might never have had the opportunity to prove his genius in New England. The topic was given a new round of coverage in ESPN’s “30 for 30: The Two Bills,” a documentary which details the eventful football partnership of Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick.