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Bill Belichick on the coaching career of five-time Super Bowl champion Romeo Crennel: ‘He mentored so many’

One day after Romeo Crennel announced his retirement, Bill Belichick reflected on the mark made across 50 years of coaching and 39 years in the NFL.

“Just a big congratulations to Romeo on his great career,” the New England Patriots head coach said in his press conference prior to the start of mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. “Saw the retirement yesterday, and certainly, he had a great influence here and many other places that I worked with him. And just his contribution to the league, to the National Football League, and in so many ways.