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NY Post
New York Post
31 May 2023


NextImg:Bill Belichick has cheeky response to Patriots’ NFL punishment: ‘Good long weekend’

It appears Bill Belichick cannot be bothered at the ripe age of 71.

The longtime Patriots head coach spoke to media Wednesday for the first time since the team was docked two OTA practices by the NFL for rules violations, which were supposed to be held on May 25 and May 30 — sandwiching Memorial Day weekend.

And it appears the notoriously workaholic coach actually took some time off as a result.

“Had a good long weekend,” Belichick said to reporters.

New England was docked the practices after players spent more time at the team facility than permitted by the league — a violation former Giants head coach Joe Judge was apparently responsible for.

According to the Boston Sports Journal, Judge held special teams meetings that kept players longer than allowed.

Still, Belichick took responsibility for the violation.

Bill Belichick said he “had a good long weekend,” to reporters.
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“The whole situation is in the past,” Belichick said. “It’s resolved and we’ve moved on.”

“I’m responsible for it. That’s it,” he later added.

Belichick was fined $50,000 in addition to the practices being docked.

Later in the press conference, Belichick was asked what Judge’s official role was with the team — but he declined to clarify.

Joe Judge on the Patriots sideline

Joe Judge on the Patriots’ sideline during a game.
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“He’ll do whatever I ask him to do,” Belichick said. “It might change from time to time, he’ll be involved in a lot of things.

“Joe is great. Smart guy, got a lot of experience. Do whatever we need him to do, and he can do a lot. So he will.”