Ranking 32 NFL head coaches based on presidential potential

30. Bill Belichick – New England Patriots

You can practically smell all the New England Patriots fans grabbing their pitchforks. There’s no doubt that a ticket with Bill Belichick on it as a presidential candidate would win every New England state in a landslide. And while you have to respect that kind of regional loyalty, the fact is Belichick would be abysmal in the Oval Office.

On the surface, Belichick might look qualified as a presidential candidate, why with his unparalleled success and near-unmatched grasp of the game of football. No one here is denying his ability to scheme and plan for games, or the spoils he’s wrought as a result. But the way he operates as this stoic, almost Machiavellian figure within the New England organization — let’s call it “shadowy” — would be more than a bit concerning in a presidential candidate. Though the office requires plenty of poise and level-headedness, things Belichick has in spades, there’s also a baseline level of compassion one must have. Belichick loves football, his family, and Tom Brady, and not necessarily in that order.

If that weren’t enough, Belichick as public speaker and Face of the Nation is a terrifying notion in itself. While his State of the Union addresses would be must-watch from a purely sadomasochistic perspective, he’s not exactly going to be winning people over by subtly inferring the press needs to get out of his face. Belichick should just stick to his lane — maintaining a Super Bowl contender year in and year out, and furthering his legacy as an all-time great coach, regardless of sport — and stay the hell away from the highest office in our land.

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