(CBS) – A new book is causing shockwaves through the NFL with a behind-the-scenes look at the New England Patriots’ dynasty. Within the pages of It’s Better To Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty And The Pursuit Of Greatness, author Seth Wickersham shares the story of a heated exchange between then-New York Jets head coach Eric Mangini and Patriots’ head coach Bill Belichick.
An excerpt from Wickersham’s book details the event which took place at dinner during the league’s 2008 meetings.
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“At the 2008 league meetings, Belichick and then-New York Jets head coach Eric Mangini nearly had a fistfight.