Bill Belichick: Head Coach For The New England Patriots
The Leader of Not so
Many Words Going into his tenth season as Head Coach for the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick holds one of the best records in NFL history. Born on April 16, 1952 in Nashville, TN Belichick has been with the National Football League for over thirty years. The mysterious head coach was raised in Annapolis, MD where his father Steve was a The Navel Academy football coach for thirty- three years. A high school graduate of Annapolis High, Bill went on to Phillips Academy, followed by Wesleyan University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics in 1975. Throughout his academic years at Wesleyan, he thrived in sports like lacrosse, football, and squash. After graduating from Wesleyan in 1975, Belichick …show more content…
However, many would say that Belichick has an arrogant personality and his mannerism is lacking the charm of other great leaders. His elusive expression during his accomplishments with the Patriots has made it nearly impossible for the media to adore him as a leader. His personality has had an extensive impact over the way many people perceive his leadership. That same elusive expression is also what sets him aside from others. Author of The Education of a Coach, David Halberstam was quoted saying “But one of the things that sets him apart is the control of the ego. It is used only for the improvement of his team, never for the promotion or celebration of self…that's a very important distinction. He is really the unadorned man. What he wants is respect and that's what he gets…I don’t think it’s fun for him, I think he gets great satisfaction by doing what he believes is the right way to coach with the right emphasis on team and being successful at the [highest] level.” This is a man who truly enjoys what he does everyday and wants to lead his team and other teams to feel the same way he does about
Many Words Going into his tenth season as Head Coach for the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick holds one of the best records in NFL history. Born on April 16, 1952 in Nashville, TN Belichick has been with the National Football League for over thirty years. The mysterious head coach was raised in Annapolis, MD where his father Steve was a The Navel Academy football coach for thirty- three years. A high school graduate of Annapolis High, Bill went on to Phillips Academy, followed by Wesleyan University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics in 1975. Throughout his academic years at Wesleyan, he thrived in sports like lacrosse, football, and squash. After graduating from Wesleyan in 1975, Belichick …show more content…
However, many would say that Belichick has an arrogant personality and his mannerism is lacking the charm of other great leaders. His elusive expression during his accomplishments with the Patriots has made it nearly impossible for the media to adore him as a leader. His personality has had an extensive impact over the way many people perceive his leadership. That same elusive expression is also what sets him aside from others. Author of The Education of a Coach, David Halberstam was quoted saying “But one of the things that sets him apart is the control of the ego. It is used only for the improvement of his team, never for the promotion or celebration of self…that's a very important distinction. He is really the unadorned man. What he wants is respect and that's what he gets…I don’t think it’s fun for him, I think he gets great satisfaction by doing what he believes is the right way to coach with the right emphasis on team and being successful at the [highest] level.” This is a man who truly enjoys what he does everyday and wants to lead his team and other teams to feel the same way he does about