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Bill Belichick is programmed for only a few things, coaching football, evaluating talent and mentoring Tom Brady. These things actually may stem from his secret origin as a sparring partner for Naval Academy midshipmen woefully unprepared to face the Viet Cong at the time. Turns out Robot Bill has other functions; lovin' is among them.
How do we know that there is a real human side to Bill Belichick? His girlfriend told us, by using her Twitter account to answer fan questions on behalf of the coach.
A sampling of Bill's tender side ...
He listens to what the kids are listening to.
BothRT @kevin__oconnor: @linda_holliday Is BIll a fan of Pink Floyd or Jimi Hendrix?
— Linda Holliday (@Linda_Holliday) March 13, 2013
He might be sucking up for a job at the NFL Network someday. Also, he's always had an Achilles heel when it comes to spotting receiving talent.
DeionRT @dschoenblum: @linda_holliday In their primes would you have rather had Deion sanders or Jerry rice?
— Linda Holliday (@Linda_Holliday) March 13, 2013
Cafe de ArtesRT @fitch94: @linda_holliday Ok favorite restaurant in Jupiter, FL?
— Linda Holliday (@Linda_Holliday) March 13, 2013
Pronounced Cafe-D-Artz.
Paul BrownRT @patriotfanofnj: @linda_holliday any player or coach from all time he can have lunch with?
— Linda Holliday (@Linda_Holliday) March 13, 2013
Brown, but only because former Yugoslavian dictator Josip Tito never coached football.
BounceRT @danielpfletcher: @linda_holliday Favorite Jovi song?
— Linda Holliday (@Linda_Holliday) March 13, 2013
Huh?
Junior mintsRT @m_burke42: @linda_holliday Bill's favorite candy/sweet-treat?
— Linda Holliday (@Linda_Holliday) March 13, 2013
Fact: He taught Tom Brady to stand up in the pocket by throwing partially chewed Junior Mints at him. It was delicious.
He threw in a male grooming tip for the stylish fans too.
No- short armsRT @ringprgirl: @linda_holliday Any sweatshirts with sleeves?
— Linda Holliday (@Linda_Holliday) March 13, 2013
Family time & fishingRT @pco1128: What is his favorite part of the offseason, evaluating talent/trying find pieces to the puzzle?
— Linda Holliday (@Linda_Holliday) March 13, 2013
Josh McDaniels is the family videographer.
Unfortunately, Bill cut it off after a dozen or so questions, but the damage was done. We know now that under the hoodie and pleated khakis beats the heart of man.