It is true that the New England Patriots have a before and after since Tom Brady left the franchise; However, not even the considered ‘GOAT’ would have managed to write his name in the history books, of not having worked under the doctrine of Bill Belichick: “Do Your Job”. Considered one of the great minds of American Football, the ‘Monk’ received countless criticism from those who at some point worked alongside him, from players to coaches, They considered that his ways and ways of leading the team demanded and imposed more than they should.
Hence for some elements such as Cassius Marsh (Pats linebacker in 2017), the locker room in New England was a complete hell “They don’t have fun there. There is nothing fun. There is nothing happy. I didn’t enjoy my time there, you know what I’m saying? It made me think for the first time in my life about not playing football. because I hated him so much.”. However, the formula rarely failed, and was productive enough, enough to consider the franchise as one of the great dynasties of all time, even with the disagreement of many.
No más ‘Do Your Job’
Once Belichick was no longer the boss of the Foxborough team, A neophyte but renewed Jerod Mayo arrivedwho, although he felt the colors of what was his home for an entire professional career, He did not share the same work philosophy as the man in charge of selecting him in the 2008 Draft; Upon his arrival as the new Head Coach for the 2024 season, his first decision was to remove the already legendary motto that reigned in New England.
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“When you come here: Do your Job, Work Hard, Be Attentive, Put the team first” lo que en Español significa: “When you get here: Do your job, work hard, stay focused, put the team first.” At present and very apart from how limited the roster may become, clearly one lives in an environment that does not worry, nor is it concerned, with defeats.
With a 1-6 record to date and a locker room full of happiness, The Patriots are now a different team, with different ambitions and a work methodology different from what everyone had been accustomed to in previous campaigns. “It’s like being part of a new organization, but it’s not. It is still my home.” mentioned Captain David Andrews who already had the opportunity to be governed by both ideologies.
Having fallen for the sixth consecutive week, Mayo could only say: “We are a soft American football team in all aspects. We talked about what makes a football team tough, and that’s being able to run the ball, being able to stop the run, and that’s being able to cover kicks. “We don’t do any of that.”
In the end, Nobody said it would be easy, nor that you have to enjoy or suffer as the case may be.. Everyone knows what they want, what they will have to fight for, and of course, How much will they have to sacrifice according to how remembered they want to be. “If everyone does what they are supposed to do, we will win. So the message to the players is: Do your job.” was the phrase that immortalized Bill during the last years, but under which he orchestrated, his entire life.
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