Belichick confirms he wrote note to Trump
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick confirmed Wednesday he penned the supportive letter to President-elect Donald Trump.
Belichick said it was about friendship, not politics, when asked about his support of the Republican candidate.
"I've received a number of inquiries relative to a note that I wrote to Donald on Monday. Our friendship goes back many years and I think anybody that spends more than five minutes with me knows I'm not a political person," Belichick said, according to Mark Daniels of the Providence Journal. "My comments are not politically motivated in my friendship and loyalty to Donald. A couple weeks ago we had Secretary of State (John) Kerry in our locker room, who is a friend of mine. Can't imagine two people with more different political views than those two. To me, friendship and loyalty is just about that. It's not about political or religious views.
"I write hundreds of letters and notes every month. Doesn't mean I agree with every single thing that every person thinks about politics or religion or other subjects. I have multiple friendships that are important to me. That's what that was about."
When pressed by reporters about the potential distraction caused by his letter, Belichick shut down in usual fashion.
"Seattle. Seattle. Seattle. Seattle," Belichick repeated, referencing the Patriots' Week 10 opponents, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss.