As my colleague Blair Kerkhoff noted, this wouldn’t have gone over well had it happened in Kansas City.
After the Patriots’ 36-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England coach Bill Belichick was not excited at the prospect of holding the Lamar Hunt trophy, which is given to the AFC champion.
Take a look at this video from Jason Schwartz:
The disdain with which Bill Belichick received the Lamar Hunt trophy is truly awe inspiring pic.twitter.com/A6RG8eafCo
— Jason Schwartz (@JasonSchwartz) January 23, 2017
I wasn’t the only one who noticed the lack of enthusiasm that Belichick had for the trophy. Take a look:
"Oh wow, another paperweight. Thanks. Can I go now? I'm trying to win a trophy in 2 weeks." -Bill Bellichick @FeitsBarstool @stoolpresidente pic.twitter.com/Dp6K5GH0Ju
— Blanco (@BSElOsoBlanco) January 23, 2017
Belichick looked at that AFC Championship trophy like I look at my little league baseball participation trophies.
— Joe Ziegengeist (@bostonskins) January 23, 2017
Let's talk about how Belichick is holding the trophy like a rented textbook because it doesn't matter
— Niko (@Niko_Dimopoulos) January 23, 2017
Belichick looks at the AFC Championship trophy and is just like "Oh, great. Another paper weight" @CockyBelichick
— Chris Jones (@Chrisjones_UO) January 23, 2017
Bill Belichick holds the Lamar Hunt Trophy with the enthusiasm that I have when I carry my laptop bag. With good reason. pic.twitter.com/XqLMiuZYlj
— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) January 23, 2017
Bill Belichick reluctantly grabs the conference championship trophy and treats it with utter disdain.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) January 23, 2017
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