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Bill Belichick poignantly reflects on football weekends with his mother

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick thanked those around the NFL who extended condolences after his mother, Jeannette, passed away Monday night, and reflected on his relationship with her.

"She was a very unselfish person and sacrificed a lot for her family. I appreciate and love her for that and many other things," Belichick said Thursday morning.

"My dad was away a lot on scouting trips, and so I always kind of grew up with her on football weekends at home. We watched hundreds of games together, whether it was Navy games, or listening to them on the radio.