Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was a key part of the Patriots for several years. During that time, he got to witness some motivational tactics from coach Bill Belichick.
Edelman was part of a successful Patriots run, that saw the team reach the playoffs in 11 out of the receiver’s 12 seasons.
He played at a high level when January football came around, recording 118 receptions for 1,442 yards and five touchdowns in 19 playoff games. His best playoff run came in 2018, when he recorded 26 catches for 388 yards.
Edelman recently appeared on the “Pardon My Take” podcast and broke down some of the tactics Belichick used to motivate players, as transcribed by WEEI’s Alex Reimer.