Patriots coach Bill Belichick celebrated his 70th birthday over the weekend and although some people like to turn their milestone birthdays into big events, Belichick decided to keep things casual by attending an event you don’t usually see him at: A college baseball game.
Of course, the biggest surprise here is that he took time away from draft preparation to do anything at all.
The six-time Super Bowl winner was in Nashville where he watched Vanderbilt take on the Florida Gators in a weekend series. Not only did the Patriots coach show up for the series opener on Friday night — which Vanderbilt won 5-4 — but he also returned for a game on Saturday, which was the day of his 70th birthday.
That’s Belichick and his long-time girlfriend Linda Holliday. The two were also caught on camera during a broadcast of the game.
If you’re wondering why Belichick decided to spend his birthday in Nashville, it’s because he has close ties to the city. For one, he was born there. Belichick’s dad, Steve Belichick, was an assistant football coach at Vanderbilt from 1949 to 1952 and Bill was born at the tail end of his dad’s time with the team.
According to the broadcast from the Vanderbilt-Florida game, Belichick was also planning to spend some time with Commodores baseball coach Tim Corbin over the weekend.
Belichick visits Nashville often enough that he actually owns a home there. The Patriots coach revealed that information before a game against the Titans back in November 2018.
“I actually do get back there,” Belichick said of whether he visits Nashville. “I get down to Tootsies. … It’s a great town, a great atmosphere. Linda and I have a place in Franklin. She’s from Brentwood, so we know the area pretty well. We’re getting to know it even better. We just love the people and love the atmosphere down there. I’ve gone over to Puckett’s, it’s a great area. We love the…
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