New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has led his teams to six Super Bowl championships.
As someone who lived in Boston for five of those six titles, I can say Belichick has never been more of a champion than tonight when he announced he would be declining the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump. Belichick was due to receive the honor this coming Thursday. He issued this statement:
Recently I was offered the opportunity to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which I was flattered by out of respect for what the honor represents and admiration for prior recipients. Subsequently, the tragic events of last week occurred and the decision has been made not to move forward with the award.
Above all, I am an American citizen with great reverence for our nation's values, freedom and democracy. I know I also represent my family and the New England Patriots team. One of the most rewarding things in my professional career took place in 2020 when, through the great leadership within our team, conversations about social justice, equality and human rights moved to the forefront and became actions.
Continuing those efforts while remaining true to the people, team and country I love outweigh the benefits of any individual award.
I'm sure if Trump were still on Twitter he would claim Belichick is overrated and nothing without Tom Brady and for good measure add that the USFL was better than the NFL.
Unlike the majority of the Republican Congressional delegation, Bill Belichick has put country before party. Tonight, Belichick acted like a champion.
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