In his first press conference following a promotion to safeties coach, Brian Belichick couldn’t seem to escape the shadow of his predecessor — and older brother — Steve.
When asking Brian and cornerbacks coach Mike Pellegrino for their first impressions on second-round draft pick Kyle Dugger, a reporter mistakenly referred to the youngest Belichick by the wrong first name. The slip elicited a smile from Brian.
“You called me Steve,” he said, politely. “I mean, that’s bound to happen, but come on here.”
Brian proceeded to share nothing but praise for Dugger, one of the safeties he will be directly responsible for coaching as part of his new gig.