I'm told the #Patriots had open conversations about recent events, in fact sacrificing football for the more important topics that have impacted so many of it's players directly. Bill Belichick was a part & I was told by one player "we couldn't do this without his leadership."
— Michael Giardi (@MikeGiardi) June 5, 2020
Here’s more of what Matthew Slater had to say, via NBC Sports:
On the latest episode of NBC Sports Boston’s “Next Pats Podcast,” Patriots veteran Matthew Slater commended Belichick for his role in the discussions and his ability to listen closely to what his players have to say.
“I think coach has a good, healthy understanding of the gravity of the situation and the times that we’re living in,” Slater said. “I think he’s done a good job of trying to listen, trying to learn and hear from his players and try to navigate this as best as he can.
“Look, I understand what his job is. His job is to coach the football team and get the football team ready to be successful, and nothing’s going to take his focus away from that. But I do think that it’s important, as he has done, to hear from his players and understand that, ‘Hey, at the end of the day, football is temporary.’ What we’re left with is who we are as people, the values and beliefs and our experiences, and the results of those experiences. That’s what we’re going to be left with.
“So I’m sure that he’ll continue to be open and receptive to us having dialogue. I’m thankful for what he has done thus far as far as that process is concerned, and we’ll just see how it goes as we press forward.”
Having tough discussions is part of what needs to happen next. People who feel like they haven’t been listened to will have to be given that opportunity.
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