While Apple TV+ received widespread acclaim for its “The Dynasty” docuseries, one recurring criticism emerged: the portrayal of former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, which many felt leaned too negatively.
Patriots icon Vince Wilfork didn’t mince words when asked about Belichick’s depiction in “The Dynasty.”
Speaking to USA Today, Wilfork expressed his belief that Belichick wasn’t given due credit in the series and proceeded to heap praise on his former coach.
“I didn’t like the comments of how it went. I think Bill deserves a lot more credit than what was portrayed in there,” Wilfork said, via Patriots Wire. “So I just stay away from it. I’m going to tell you like I tell everybody else. Bill Belichick is the best head coach that ever coached the game of football. People can sit down and talk about Lombardi and Andy Reid and all of that good stuff, but let me tell you something: Lombardi didn’t have to deal with salary cap. And Bill did that with the salary cap and the way the game changed.
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“Andy Reid—I like Andy as a coach—but my thing is, I’m a Bill Belichick guy. He’s won it in New York, and what he’s done in New England, it speaks volumes. I’m going to always respect Bill, and I’m going to always be grateful of Bill Belichick for the career that I had and what he taught me on and off the field. I would tell anybody he’s the greatest coach of all time. Until somebody come and surpass him, that’s what it is.”
Belichick himself has yet to offer any public comments on “The Dynasty” or its portrayal of him. Notably, he has maintained a low profile throughout the offseason.
However, over the weekend, Belichick was sighted at the University of Washington, likely lending his expertise to his son Steve, who recently assumed the role of defensive coordinator for the program.
