NFL roster building, but Donald Trump apparently believes there's some transferrable wisdom between the battlefield and gridiron." data-reactid="16">You wouldn’t seek out a military general for advice on making the NFL roster, but Donald Trump apparently believes there is transferable wisdom between the battlefield and the grill.
During an interview Tuesday on The Hugh Hewitt Show, President Trump was asked if he thinks Bill Belichick has a better chance of winning a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots this year than Tom Brady with the Buccaneers. of Tampa Bay.
Trump responded with a diplomatic response – which included revealing praise for Belichick.
“I think they’re both going to do some good. They’re both my friends,” Trump told Hewitt. “I’ll tell you, Belichick is an amazing coach, and I think he’s going to do really well. This guy just knows how to win. And he’s a really good friend of mine. He’s a winner.
“You know, if I ever had a military battle, I would call Belichick and say, ‘What do you think? … Give me some ideas. ‘ And he would be as good as any general out there. “
Belichick is a master strategist who relies on his knowledge, adaptability and careful preparation to put the Patriots in the best position to succeed. These are all qualities of a successful military general, and perhaps Belichick could have been one in another life.
football coach with zero military credentials (aside from his father coaching at Navy), so we're not sure he's the best person to call about battle strategy." data-reactid="27">Alas, Belichick is a football coach with no military qualifications (other than his Navy coaching father), so we’re not sure he’s the best person to call for combat strategy.
Trump has touted his friendship with Belichick and Brady over the years, reading a letter of support from the Patriots coach on the eve of his election in 2016 and referring to the former Patriots quarterback in various public appearances.
The president clearly likes to refer to the two Patriots icons, although his understanding of Belichick’s talents is a bit of a letdown.
