FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - On many things, it simply "is what it is" for New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. But not special teams. He loves 'em.
The most recent example came Friday during his virtual news conference when asked about long snapper becoming a specialized position.
Belichick kept going and going and going ... with the final stats broken down like this:
1,506 words
9 minutes, 10 seconds
1 smile
1 wink
The answer covered the course of his coaching career (1975-present), which he called a "long and winding road.