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Patriots: Bill Belichick deserves praise for turning down Trump’s honor

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 04: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots reacts after being defeated by the Tennessee Titans 20-13 in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick admirably rejected President Trump’s honor.

Most of the country is still reeling from last week, when a mob of armed Donald Trump supporters stormed the Capitol to protest the election of Joe Biden, who was being confirmed as his successor by Congress at the time the disturbing photos and videos first came to light.