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Belichick won’t get Presidential Medal of Freedom after all
New England Patriots coach Expense Belichick revealed Monday night that he will decline the Presidential Medal of Freedom, stating “remaining true to the people, team and country I love outweigh the benefits of any individual award.”
In a delicately worded, one-paragraph declaration, the six-time Super Bowl-winning coach did not state clearly that he had actually denied the deal from President Donald Trump, whom he has actually called a pal. Rather, Belichick described, “the decision has been made not to move forward with the award” in the wake of recently’s fatal siege on the U.S. Capitol.
Trump revealed on Saturday, 3 days after the riots, that he would be granting Belichick the country’s greatest civilian honor – part of a late flurry of discussions that likewise consisted of golf enthusiasts Annika Sorenstam, Gary Gamer and the late Babe Zaharias.
Sorenstam and Gamer accepted their awards in a personal event the day after Trump advocates stormed the U.S. Senate and Home of Agents. 5 individuals passed away in the chaos, consisting of U.S. Capitol Policeman Brian Sicknick. Belichick was to be honored on Thursday.
“I was flattered … out of respect for what the honor represents and admiration for prior recipients,” the coach stated in a declaration, which was forwarded to The Associated Press by the Patriots.
“Subsequently, the tragic events of last week occurred and the decision has been made not to move forward with the award. Above all, I am an American citizen with great reverence for our nation’s values, freedom and democracy. I know I also represent my family and the New England Patriots team.”
Although he explains himself as apolitical, Belichick has actually waded into politics on celebration.
The designer of the Patriots dynasty composed Trump a letter of support that the prospect checked out aloud the night prior to the 2016 election at a rally in New Hampshire, a bastion of the group’s fandom.
Although Trump stated the letter provided “best wishes for great results” on election day and “the opportunity to make America great again,” Belichick stated it was it was simply to support a pal.
Belichick also wore an Armenian flag pin to the White House in 2015 when the team celebrated its fourth Super Bowl victory – believed to be a sign of support for the team’s director of football, Berj Najarian, who is of Armenian descent. Last month, Belichick called on the U.S. government to take action against Turkey and Azerbaijan for “unprovoked and violent attacks against Armenians.”
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death this summer, Patriots players praised Belichick for providing an open forum for them to express their feelings on race and social injustice in America. In his statement on Monday, Belichick called that “one of the most rewarding things in my professional career.”
“Through the great leadership within our team, conversations about social justice, equality and human rights moved to the forefront and became actions,” he said. “Continuing those efforts while remaining true to the people, team and country I love outweigh the benefits of any individual award.”
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New England Patriots coach Expense Belichick revealed Monday night that he will decline the Presidential Medal of Freedom, stating “remaining true to the people, team and country I love outweigh the benefits of any individual award.”
In a delicately worded, one-paragraph declaration, the six-time Super Bowl-winning coach did not state clearly that he had actually denied the deal from President Donald Trump, whom he has actually called a pal. Rather, Belichick described, “the decision has been made not to move forward with the award” in the wake of recently’s fatal siege on the U.S. Capitol.
Trump revealed on Saturday, 3 days after the riots, that he would be granting Belichick the country’s greatest civilian honor – part of a late flurry of discussions that likewise consisted of golf enthusiasts Annika Sorenstam, Gary Gamer and the late Babe Zaharias.
Sorenstam and Gamer accepted their awards in a personal event the day after Trump advocates stormed the U.S. Senate and Home of Agents. 5 individuals passed away in the chaos, consisting of U.S. Capitol Policeman Brian Sicknick. Belichick was to be honored on Thursday.
“I was flattered … out of respect for what the honor represents and admiration for prior recipients,” the coach stated in a declaration, which was forwarded to The Associated Press by the Patriots.
“Subsequently, the tragic events of last week occurred and the decision has been made not to move forward with the award. Above all, I am an American citizen with great reverence for our nation’s values, freedom and democracy. I know I also represent my family and the New England Patriots team.”
Although he explains himself as apolitical, Belichick has actually waded into politics on celebration.
The designer of the Patriots dynasty composed Trump a letter of support that the prospect checked out aloud the night prior to the 2016 election at a rally in New Hampshire, a bastion of the group’s fandom.
Although Trump stated the letter provided “best wishes for great results” on election day and “the opportunity to make America great again,” Belichick stated it was it was simply to support a pal.
Belichick also wore an Armenian flag pin to the White House in 2015 when the team celebrated its fourth Super Bowl victory – believed to be a sign of support for the team’s director of football, Berj Najarian, who is of Armenian descent. Last month, Belichick called on the U.S. government to take action against Turkey and Azerbaijan for “unprovoked and violent attacks against Armenians.”
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death this summer, Patriots players praised Belichick for providing an open forum for them to express their feelings on race and social injustice in America. In his statement on Monday, Belichick called that “one of the most rewarding things in my professional career.”
“Through the great leadership within our team, conversations about social justice, equality and human rights moved to the forefront and became actions,” he said. “Continuing those efforts while remaining true to the people, team and country I love outweigh the benefits of any individual award.”
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15 years since I've been following the news, no 10 my folks do that, hmm. what was the question again !?
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