Brian Belichick
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Position: | Safeties coach |
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High school: | The Rivers School Suffield Academy |
College: | Trinity College |
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Brian Belichick is an American football coach who is the current safeties coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He joined the organization as a scouting assistant in 2016, and worked as a coaching assistant from 2017 to 2019 before being promoted to safeties coach prior to the 2020 season.
Early years[]
Belichick played lacrosse at The Rivers School and Suffield Academy where he was an All-League selection in football and lacrosse.[1] He then played collegiate Lacrosse at Trinity College, graduating in 2016.[2]
Coaching career[]
New England Patriots[]
On July 21, 2016, the New England Patriots publicly confirmed that Brian Belichick had been hired as a scouting assistant,[3] which was to be his first and only year working in the front office. He began assisting the coaching staff with film breakdowns during the team's 2017 Super Bowl-winning playoff run[4][5] before transitioning to a coaching assistant role the following season.[6] Belichick would serve as a coaching assistant for three years (2017–2019) before being promoted to Safeties Coach,[7] a position previously held by his elder brother Stephen until July 2020 when it was announced that the latter would be named Outside Linebackers Coach.[8]
Personal life[]
Belichick is the son of current New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, and grandson of Steve Belichick.[4] His elder sister, Amanda Belichick, is a lacrosse coach currently serving as Head Coach of the women's program at Holy Cross.[9][4] His elder brother, Stephen, serves as the organization's Outside Linebackers coach.[2][4] On Saturday, June 26, 2021, Brian married Catherine "Callie" D. McLaughlin on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts at St. Mary's Church and had the reception at Sankaty Head Beach Club.
References[]
- ^ "New England Patriots". Official website of the New England Patriots. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ a b Perry, Phil (August 2, 2017). "Family affair: Three Belichicks officially on Patriots coaching staff for first time". www.nbcsports.com. NBC. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Reiss, Mike (July 22, 2016). "For first time, Bill Belichick has both sons officially on Patriots' staff". www.espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Daniels, Mark (February 4, 2017). "Coaching is a family business for the Belichick's". www. metrowestdailynews.com. Metro West Daily News. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ Reiss, Mike (July 24, 2017). "Brian Belichick, DeMarcus Covington join Patriots' 'farm system' for coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ Joyce, Greg (August 21, 2020). "The Patriots' sidelines will feature a third Belichick this season". New York Post. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ Clements, Devon (July 29, 2020). "Analysis: Patriots Finalize 2020 Coaching Staff". SI.com. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ Perry, Phil (July 10, 2015). "Amanda Belichick named Holy Cross women's lacrosse coach". www.nbcsports.com. NBC. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
External links[]
- Living people
- New England Patriots coaches
- New England Patriots scouts
- Trinity Bantams athletes
- American football coach stubs