[Kneel B4 Zod]

also also, I agree with the Bonds/Belichik comparisons. Belichik is the least media friendly coach in the league, famous for curt and/or no responses. He holds grudges and takes things personally (he still doesn't talk to Tom Jackson, who famously announced on ESPN that "the players hate their coach". the national media may respect him, but I don't think he's anyone pal. ditto for fello NFL coaches - I don't think he has tons of friends throughout the league. he's not Tony Dungy.

if he was as successfull, but a nice guy with the media, (or a less successful mean guy) this story would have played out differently.