Stephen Belichick
Stephen C. Belichick (born March 25, 1987) is an American football coach who is the current safeties coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).
| New England Patriots | |
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| Position: | Secondary/Safeties coach |
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| Born: | March 25, 1987 Ridgewood, New Jersey |
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| High school: | The Rivers School Weston, Massachusetts |
| College: | Rutgers University |
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Early years
Belichick played lacrosse at The Rivers School in Weston, Massachusetts and was an All-League Honorable Mention selection in his senior year.[1] He then attended Rutgers University where he continued to play lacrosse[2] as a defenseman and long-stick midfielder (LSM) from 2008 through 2011. He also played for Rutgers Football under coach Greg Schiano in 2011 as a long-snapper.[3]
Coaching career
New England Patriots
On May 10, 2012, Belichick was hired by the New England Patriots as a coaching assistant,[4] a position in which he would serve for four seasons before being named safeties coach prior to the start of the 2016 season.[5]
On February 5, 2017, Belichick was part of the Patriots coaching staff that won Super Bowl LI. In the game, the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34–28 in overtime.[6]
For the 2019 season, Belichick assumed defensive play calling duties while operating as the team's secondary coach.[7]
Personal life
Belichick is the son of current New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, and the grandson of Steve Belichick. His younger brother, Brian, also works in the New England Patriots organization, as a coaching assistant.[8]
References
- "INDIVIDUAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION; 2005-2006". www.rivers.org. The Rivers School. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- "A Few Good Men". Rutgers Magazine. Rutgers University. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- "2011 Rutgers Football Media Guide". issuu.com/ruathletics/docs. Rutgers Athletics. 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- "Bill Belichick Adds Son, Steve, To Pats' Coaching Staff, Promotes Patricia To Defensive Coordinator". www.cbs.com. CBS. March 10, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- Reiss, Mike (March 18, 2016). "Steve Belichick promoted to Patriots safeties coach". www.espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- "Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- "Steve Belichick shining as Patriots' defensive play-caller". November 2019.
- Cox, Zack (July 22, 2016). "Both Of Bill Belichick's Sons Will Work On Patriots' Staff This Season". NESN.com. New England Sports Network. Retrieved October 27, 2016.