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Former Patriots DE gets brutally honest about the fear of playing for Bill Belichick

Earlier this offseason, the New England Patriots sent shockwaves throughout the NFL landscape when it was announced that they would be parting ways with legendary head coach Bill Belichick. Belichick won six Super Bowl championships during his time with the Patriots, teaming up with star quarterback Tom Brady to form the greatest NFL dynasty of all time which, despite its constant run-ins with the NFL rulebook, is still viewed in many ways as the league's model of consistency toward which to aspire.

Of course, with Belichick's great power also came great fear, especially for younger players in the organization.