Say what they will about Bill. Boring, cheater, blah blah. He seems to have built a lot of respect and friendships with some interesting people. Jim Brown was on Jime Rome last week and when asked who are were his closest friends he mentioned Belichick, Bill Russell and DR J. He was asked why BB and his anser basically came down to character and all the hard work he does for the underpriveleged communitites and charities. Not to mention the several jails he visits to help inmates turn the corner.
Other noteables, Barkley,Bon Jovi, Ocho and Jimmy Johnson. I'm sure there are a lot more. It's no secret, there are few people who really know who Bill is. But if you are one of the few he seems to make a lasting impression.