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Tomorrow at 10:00 PM ET, part II of Bill Belichick: A Football Life premieres exclusively on NFL Network, and we’ve set up a fun way to celebrate the conclusion of the two-part docu-series. Right now, users can visit NFL Network’s Facebook page and show their fandom by uploading pictures of themselves wearing a Bill Belichick-style hoodie! The pics will be uploaded onto an NFL Network Fan Map, which will display “Belichick-In’s” from other fans around the country in real-time, as soon as they upload an image.
Belichick is the first subject of a new series, A Football Life, by the Emmy Award-winning producers at NFL Films, offering untold stories into the lives of some the NFL’s most recognizable icons. Each documentary provides unprecedented access to each featured individual to tell the story of how their legacy is forever intertwined in the fabric of NFL history.
Belichick made history in the production of A Football Life by becoming the only coach to ever be wired for sound for an entire NFL season. In 2009, which marked Belichick’s 35th consecutive year in the NFL and the Patriots’ 50th Anniversary season, NFL Films was granted unprecedented access into the life of the New England coach, with the support of Robert and Jonathan Kraft and the entire Patriots organization.
NFL Network will also re-air Part I of Bill Belichick: A Football Life tomorrow at 9:00 PM ET.
To view the trailer for Bill Belichick: A Football Life, please click on the following link:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/a-
PART II OF BILL BELICHICK: A FOOTBALL LIFE DEBUTS TOMORROW NIGHT AT 10:00 PM ET
Encore of Part I to Air at 9:00 PM ET
Tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 22), the anticipated conclusion of Bill Belichick: A Football Life debuts at 10:00 PM ET exclusively on NFL Network. Part I is re-aired at 9:00 PM ET.
The debut of part I, which was called “a must watch” by Yahoo! Sports and “an enthralling glimpse at Bill Belichick” by Sports Illustrated, made waves through the sports world and became NFL Network’s most-watched documentary ever.
In part I, viewers were given an inside look into the life of the Patriots head coach in 2009, which marked Belichick’s 35th consecutive year as an NFL coach and the Patriots’ 50th Anniversary season. NFL Films cameras followed Belichick from the shores of Nantucket to Foxborough, documenting his relationship with his son Brian, video film sessions with QB Tom Brady and his emotional last visit to Giants Stadium through the first nine weeks of the season.
In part II, fans get a better understanding of Belichick’s childhood, growing up in and around the U.S. Naval Academy where his father Steve spent more than 30 years as an assistant coach for Navy football and how their relationship remains a primary influence in his football life. The documentary also chronicles the Patriots’ road through the last half of the season including the decision to go for it on fourth down against the Colts and the stretch run culminating in the Patriots seventh division title in nine years. In addition, part II also has a surprise scene from a Halloween party that season.
For more video clips from part II of Bill Belichick: A Football Life and supplemental discussions with NFL Network analysts on Belichick, please click on the following links:
Car Trouble: Bill Belichick has some trouble with the car clock.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/new-
Memories of Bill Belichick: Mike Mayock, Michael Lombardi and Willie McGinest share their favorite memories of Patriots head coach Bill Belichick.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/a-
The following are selected quotes from part II of the documentary:
“From the time he was about two. He loved everything that his dad did. Anything that Steve did, he wanted to do.” – Bill’s mother, Jeannette Belichick, when asked when she knew that Bill would be an NFL coach
“I’d say I’m more patience than he was. He didn’t have much patience. Sometimes that was good.” – Belichick, on his father Steve and his coaching style
Belichick is the first subject of a new series, A Football Life, by the Emmy Award-winning producers at NFL Films, offering untold stories into the lives of some the NFL’s most recognizable icons. Each documentary provides unprecedented access to each featured individual to tell the story of how their legacy is forever intertwined in the fabric of NFL history.
NFL Films producer Ken Rodgers, who spent the majority of the 2009 season with Belichick during the production process, writes about the experience and his 10 year relationship with the Patriots here:
http://nflfilms.nfl.com/2011/
Please let us know if you have any questions or would like to set up an interview with NFL Films producer Ken Rodgers.
Next Thursday at 10:00 PM ET, A Football Life continues with the story of late Philadelphia Eagles teammates and legends Reggie White and Jerome Brown. For five seasons, White and Brown were the anchors of a dominant Philadelphia Eagles defense that grew to become one of the most feared units in the NFL. Despite seemingly opposite personalities, the two played side-by-side, developing a lasting bond that would extend long after each passed before their time.
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