Over the course of Bill Belichick’s tenure in New England, it’s a common public perception thatt he future Hall of Fame head coach is often times viewed as a guy who’s “always serious” with a “business first” attitude, especially during the grind of training camp.
However this week the Patriots have been participating in joint practices with the Houston Texans in a far more relaxed setting at The Greenbrier luxury resort in rural West Virgina and with it came some rare smiles from the coach alongside his girlfriend Linda Holliday.
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Belichick and Holliday also posed for a happy group photo with former Major League Baseball Manager Tony LaRussa, a close friend of the Belichick family.
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As with other recent meetings with the Texans, the matchup also provided the Patriots with a reunion of many former players and coaches that previously worked in New England.
Some ex Patriots include Head Coach Bill O’Brien, Assistant Head Coach Romeo Crennel, Defensive Coordinator Mike Vrabel, Special Teams Coordinator Larry Izzo, and Special Teams Assistant Wes Welker.
Tom Brady and Mike Vrabel catch up after practice. pic.twitter.com/NUpOU7cQiT
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 16, 2017
Tom Brady gets down on one knee to greet former teammate Larry Izzo (Texans special teams coach) and his child. pic.twitter.com/3nsJBxOwbu
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 16, 2017
Texans coaches Mike Vrabel and Wes Welker run before practice. If this was 2007, they would soon be in full pads for the Patriots. pic.twitter.com/JEzBJpOco4
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 15, 2017
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