Mixed Reactions to Bill Belichick's Recent Comments and Actions

Former New England Patriots linebacker and captain Tedy Bruschi called out head coach Bill Belichick for being "off-message" after he cited "the last 25 years" as a reason to be optimistic about the team's future during a media availability at the annual NFL meeting. Bruschi said that Belichick's comment was surprising and not in line with his usual forward-thinking approach. He also noted that players can hold coaches accountable and that he has done so with Belichick in the past.