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Belichick misses Patriots’ celebration of their first Super Bowl team
The New England Patriots celebrated the 25th anniversary of their 2001 Super Bowl win at a game on Sunday.
Former coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady were not there; Brady was working in Seattle.
Belichick now coaches the University of North Carolina team and had recently attended a reunion for the New York Giants’ 1986 Super Bowl team.
The 2001 Patriots won the franchise’s first Super Bowl after starting the season 0-2, then finishing 11-5 and winning three playoff games.
That championship began a successful 23-season partnership between Belichick and Patriots owner Robert Kraft, during which the team won six Super Bowls.
Their relationship has since become strained, and Belichick has publicly criticized how his departure after the 2023 season was handled.
The team may hold more anniversary celebrations, including one for its 2003 team in 2028, and Kraft has mentioned the possibility of a statue honoring Belichick.
The New England Patriots celebrated the 25th anniversary of their first Super Bowl-winning team, but former coach Bill Belichick was absent.
Former quarterback Tom Brady also missed the celebration because he was on assignment in Seattle.
The 2001 Patriots defeated the St. Louis Rams 20-17 to win the franchise’s first Super Bowl.
Belichick’s absence came after he attended a reunion for the New York Giants’ 1986 Super Bowl-winning team.
The article says Belichick may have been busy or may still feel ill will over how his time in New England ended.
- Who
- The New England Patriots celebrated their 2001 Super Bowl-winning team. Former coach Bill Belichick and former quarterback Tom Brady were absent.
- What
- The Patriots held a 25th-anniversary celebration for the team that won the franchise’s first Super Bowl.
- When
- Sunday, during the team’s game against the Raiders. The article was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- At the Patriots’ game against the Raiders; the venue is not stated.
- Why
- The celebration marked the 25th anniversary of the Patriots’ first Super Bowl-winning team.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Belichick became the Patriots’ head coach after the team acquired him from the Jets.
The Patriots finished the regular season 11-5 and won the franchise’s first Super Bowl.
Belichick left the Patriots.
Belichick said Patriots scouts were not welcome at North Carolina’s facilities.
Belichick attended a private dinner with former Giants players for the team’s 40th anniversary reunion.
The Patriots celebrated the 2001 team at halftime of their game against the Raiders.
- Anniversary
- 25th anniversary of the 2001 Patriots team
- Super Bowl result
- Patriots beat the Rams 20-17
- Regular-season record
- 11-5
- Belichick’s tenure
- 23 seasons with the Patriots
- Patriots titles during partnership
- Six Super Bowls, nine AFC titles and 17 division titles
- Belichick’s other reunion
- Attended the Giants’ 40th anniversary celebration for their 1986 Super Bowl team
What people are saying
It's clear I'm not welcome there at their facility. So they're not welcome at ours.
As I told Robert multiple times through the years, I took a big risk by taking the New England Patriots head coaching job,
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Neither Tom Brady or Bill Belichick had any involvement in Sunday's celebration of the 2001 Patriots. "I can totally get Belichick not doing it. Why wouldn't Brady do it?" @FelgerAndMazz
Choosing to be introduced as a team... The 2001 New England Patriots 👏
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