Bill Belichick clarifies role with Patriots: ‘I’m a football coach, I’m not a doctor’
"I don't do surgery," the coach added.
Doctor Belichick is not in.
Asked Tuesday about the availability of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo for Thursday night’s game with the Texans, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick deferred to the medical staff.
“It’s based on what’s in the best interest of the football team,” Belichick said about bringing in another quarterback. About Garoppolo, and whether he could play and if his status would affect any personnel decisions, he said, “A player’s personal situation, his health, always comes first, alright? That always comes first, that’s not a football decision. That’s a medical decision.”
Belichick continued:
“Football decisions are based on what’s best for the football team. That’s what we’ve always done around here. That’s what we’ll do as long as I’m here.”
“That will never change. We’ll always do what’s best for the football team. That’s what it’s all driven by. I’m a football coach. I’m not a doctor. The medical staff is the medical staff. I coach the team; the medical people handle the injuries. They don’t call plays; I don’t do surgery. We’ve got a great deal there. It works out good.”
Good to know, coach.
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