New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick just made perhaps the toughest call of his professional career. Belichick has decided to pass on accepting the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump.
Belichick made his decision known by releasing a statement Monday evening. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter:
“Recently, I was offered the opportunity to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which I was flattered by out of respect for what the honor represents and admiration for prior recipients. Subsequently, the tragic events of last week occurred and the decision has been made not to move forward with the award.