After losing a challenge to Buffalo Bills on Monday night, Patriots coach Bill Belichick broke a phone in frustration.
The New York Post reports that a capture by Bills ‘tight end, Dawson Knox, deserved another look in the Patriots’ eyes. It became apparent in the replay review, however, that the capture was legitimate, a fact that Belichick manipulated by throwing the side phone against his installation.
There were far greater forces behind this move, forces from one of the worst seasons that the New England team has seen in years. Unfortunately, in the pain of a professional football coach comes the pleasure of Twitter.
The public reacted quickly to Belichick’s little tantrum, commenting on a clip of the moment posted by ESPN’s SportsCenter Twitter account.
“When you answer what appears to be a legitimate [number] but he is a telemarketer or scammer, ”joked a Twitter user.
Another said in amazement: “All the technology in the world on this expensive and sideline is using a 1990 phone.”
Unsurprisingly, most comments were about the team’s failure this season, the result of Tom Brady’s departure.
After playing many seasons and going to several Super Bowls with the Patriots, Brady announced that he would not sign again with the Patriots for the 2020 season. He moved to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which coincidentally has a playoff spot for the first time. since 2007.
“He tried to call Tom Brady, but Brady said he was happy tanning in Tampa and hung up on him,” deduced a Twitter user. He may not be wrong.