BB visits old NFL coach who hired him at age 23: video

[Tunescribe]

Interesting stuff. Link: 'NFL Films Presents': Bill Belichick and Rick Forzano

He calls BB "Billy."

 

[Wheelman]

What a coincidence! Tom calls O'Brien "Billy"

 

[dustcover]

What a wonderful film clip. Notwithstanding his demeanor in press conferences, BB behind the scenes is truly a warm and sensitive individual.

 

[Tony2046]

Thanks Tune. Awesome stuff.

 

[festy1986]

I love **** like this

 

[irishfanatic]

That's pretty cool. BB is amazing and has such a deep respect (and understanding) of the history of the game and its participants. Thanks for posting.

 

[DarrylS]

Really enjoyed this, the link to Paul Brown is interesting so I guess BB is part of that lineage.

In the 50's prior to the Patriots, I shunned the NY Giants and chose to be a Cleveland Browns fan.. so I followed Brown for a while.

Always amazes how much reverence that BB has for the game of football, and how much he appreciates the opportunities he was given..

 

[Tunescribe]

It appears this was filmed during the Patriots' preseason trip to Detroit this year -- the game in which Edelman was injured. (You can spot Edelman briefly in the video.) I like how BB holds Forzano's hand to keep him steady and how Forzano keeps calling him Billy, like he was still the 8-year-old he first met in Annapolis.

 

[Pat the Pats Fan]

Thanks for sharing

 

[IcyPatriot]

A great way to start today - thanks Tune.

 

[MassPats38]

Good stuff.

 

[RobertWeathers]

That was incredible.

Never knew BB was on the same staff as Jerry Glanville. Talk about exact opposites...

 

[Bella*chick]

Fantastic video. Of course, BB’s demeanor here will never be acknowledged in the media despite it being out there for all to see.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Wow, that was awesome!

Never seen that before, thanks for sharing this.

 

[Biffins]

Best stuff I saw since the Superbowl win videos in February. This was amazing.

 

[farn]

Outsiders call him arrogant. BB is so humble. He clearly GREATLY surpassed his old coach, yet credits him for teaching & guidance.

When it comes to the game -BB is open and honest.

 

[nabwong]

Awesome vid. I can't help but notice that Brady looked like he hated his coach for trying to trade him this season.

 

[FCB02062]

Sweet, thx for posting...must be from the Detroit preseason game this year...

 

[FCB02062]

Also noted in the video that Fritz Shurmur was on that same Detroit staff....saw some guy on twitter today w a long, detailed technical thread highlighting how this year's Pats D is using lots of concepts from Fritz Shurmur and Tom Landry defenses

 

[DropKickFlutie]

Amazing vid and amazing memories from both brains