Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick made a shocking admission in his book “The Art of Winning.” According to the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach, the "Patriot Way" isn't a real thing.
The “Patriot Way” had become synonymous with success and discipline over the course of Belichick’s tenure with the organization. It was viewed as something that propelled the team to success and set them apart from the rest of the competition.
"Someone came up with the phrase, ‘The Patriot Way.’ I think they made some money off it. Good for them. Here’s something you should know: The Patriot Way does not exist," Belichick wrote, via the Boston Globe's Dan Shaughnessy.
Bill Belichick's only indirect mention of #Patriots owner Robert Kraft in his book:
— New England Sports Fellow (@NESportsFellow) April 11, 2025
"Someone came up with the phrase, ‘The Patriot Way.’ I think they made some money off it. Good for them. Here’s something you should know: The Patriot Way does not exist."
(Via @Dan_Shaughnessy) pic.twitter.com/lSuo7eZIfF
The Patriots and Belichick parted ways in January 2024.
New England moved quickly to hire Jerod Mayo as the next head coach, but that experiment only lasted a year before they fired him and moved on to Mike Vrabel. Meanwhile, Belichick has taken his talents to the college ranks as the new head coach at the University of North Carolina.
Even if the "Patriot Way" isn't real, the Patriots would surely love to get back to that point after three consecutive losing seasons. There has been no way for the team after finishing 4-13 in the last two years.
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