New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick served as the defensive coordinator of the New York Giants when Phil Simms served as quarterback. Simms became the top color commentator for CBS and often met with Belichick over the coach’s tenure with the Patriots. The two forged a friendship over the years, so Belichick was naturally sad to see Simms benched for the rookie commentator Tony Romo.
Belichick spoke with the media at length on Friday about how he and Simms developed a relationship, what Simms brought to the booth for CBS, and how their familiarity benefit the fans at home.