Bill Belichick isn’t much of a talker.
The longtime New England Patriots coach has made that more than clear throughout his 25-year career in the NFL.
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Yet Belichick is still chomping at the bit to kick off another season on Sunday night, when the Patriots will host the Pittsburgh Steelers in one of the marquee matchups of opening weekend.
It doesn’t matter that he’s been doing this for more than two decades.
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“I like football,” Belichick said in a very believable, monotonous voice only he can produce on Wednesday when asked about his excitement for the new season. “I like football season, and all the things that go with it.”
If you didn't know before, Coach Belichick is excited for the season 🤣 pic.twitter.com/kgQZqF5VOi
— ESPN (@espn) September 4, 2019
If that answer doesn’t hype up Patriots fans, who knows what will.
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