As fans around New England are well aware, Patriots coach Bill Belichick was an original social media influencer from his time with “SnapFace” and other various other sites.
I kid: there is no NFL coach less likely to put his information online than Belichick. And he doesn’t seem to engage in the conversation either. So when a reporter talked explained that social media was abuzz on Friday morning, Belichick interrupted: “Oh really?”
Belichick was then informed Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett’s helmet-fighting incident was hot-button topic on Twitter. After the whistle, Garrett ripped off Mason Rudolph’s helmet and swung it his head. Garrett received an indefinite suspension from the NFL on Friday.
After a more serious commentary on the situation with Garrett, Belichick got back to the Twitter discussion. He was playfully asked if checking social media was one of his daily morning routines.
“Pretty much,” Belichick said. “See what happens and check it out. Absolutely. Interact with everybody and see what they think, get my opinions out there.
“I don’t want to get left behind on that,” he added. “Then (I) brush my teeth.”
The New England Patriots (8-1) will travel to Lincoln Financial Field to face the Philadelphia Eagles (5-4) on Sunday.
