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Pinning down the Patriots' succession plan for Bill Belichick

You’ve seen the series on HBO “Succession.” Or at least heard of it.

But if you haven’t, the gist is this: Logan Roy, a feared, revered and aging business titan is keeping a two-hand vise grip on the empire he created.

As he keeps on at an unlikely age, a Machiavellian dance unfolds with people positioning themselves to succeed him and/or save their own asses while making sure they continue paying deference to the legend.

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Logan drops bread crumbs about his retirement plans but mainly in “Don’t ask, don’t tell” mode.