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With his father Bill seemingly taking every media job available overnight and brother Steve doing his thing with the University of Washington defense, there’s only one guy left in Foxborough holding the Belichick name.
Brian has remained on Jerod Mayo’s staff and while his sister Amanda is still in the area as the head coach of the Holy Cross women’s lacrosse team, when it comes to the Belichick legacy and ties to football in Foxborough, he’s the last one standing.
In typical Belichick family fashion, when asked if there’s any element of wanting to carry on the legacy his father crated here, Brian quickly shifted the focus to this weekend and trying to help the 2024 Patriots.
“I’m not worried about the legacy,” Brian said huddled in a room with about six reporters on Thursday. “Me, honestly, the team…I just want us to be the best team that we can. How people look at that after the fact or whatever is more up for (the media) to decide. We’re just trying to win football games. This week – just like every other week – we have our hands full with offenses so. So, that’s all I’m trying to do. Trying to help our players get ready to play the best they can on Sunday.”
Brian isn’t surprised that his dad has taken on so many media opportunities either. When you’re constantly focused on the game for the majority of your life, it’s hard to imagine not being around it.
Although, the Instagram thing did come out of nowhere, even for him.
“Yeah. Instanface. Yeah, it was surprising, but I’m happy that he’s getting to experience a little more of life in the 21st century nowadays. It’s good,” he said with a smile. “He’s been a very busy person for his whole life. So, no, I’m not surprised he’s keeping busy and enjoying it. I’m happy for him.”
Brian was also asked how much he’s talked to Steve since he headed out to Washington and whether or not they bounce ideas off of each other.
“Yeah, it’s fun for me to get a little bit of a taste of what college football is like,” he said. “Not that I really have any idea because I haven’t been in it and I’m just talking to him, hearing some of the stuff that he’s doing. It’s interesting and fun to talk about. We’ve had a good time talking. A ton of different stories and stuff comes up or whatever. Definitely looking forward to be able to watch games when we get free time.
“We’re not going to have a lot of free time, but, maybe the bye week we’ll catch up on them.”
With the Belichick sons and Bill now spread out around the country, Brian touched on how much communication there is between the three these days.
Not being together seems to have created new opportunities for all of them as a family.
“You know, we talk…families talk sometimes more, sometimes it’s less. I’ll keep that to myself, but, you know…I think it’s been good to not just be connected by the football,” Brian added. “Not that that’s what it was, there’s a lot more that connected us, but, it wasn’t that we just see each other in the football setting and talk about what we’re putting in the install that day. There’s a heck of a lot to talk about around here, so, it’s hard not to get caught up in that every time.
“In a way, I think it opens up communication to talk about other things other than football, which is nice.”