The legendary coach did not hold back his frustration over a pivotal referee decision during the Wild Card clash between Minnesota and Los Angeles.
However, that play would be ruled a forward pass — something that annoyed former eight-time Super Bowl winner, current North Carolina head coach and all-time defensive savant Bill Belichick as he watched from his post on ESPN’s alternate Manningcast.
Belichick has moved on to coaching at the collegiate level, but the six-time Super Bowl champion is still willing to aim at NFL officials.
In the second quarter of the Los Angeles Rams' wild card matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, the quarterback was being sacked and—without looking—decided to flick the ball out as a pass attempt to avoid a loss of yards. The play was originally ruled a fumble returned for a touchdown. After review, it was changed to an incomplete pass.
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The play was initially ruled a fumble on the field, but it wouldn't stay that way. Stafford was adamant that he threw the ball to the ground, and on review, the officials confirmed that the ball was an incomplete pass and not a fumble.
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On Wednesday, Belichick made two more additions to the staff for next season. Belichick brought in former NFL special teams coach Mike Priefer as North Carolina's new special teams coach and then hired Will Friend as the new offensive line coach, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.
The Rams jumped out to a 7-0 lead via a Matthew Stafford touchdown pass to Kyren Williams and extended the lead to 10-0 with a field goal later in the first quarter. However, at the start of the second quarter, controversy swirled after an incomplete pass by Stafford.
Bill Belichick continues to fill out his coaching staff at North Carolina, as longtime NFL special teams coach Mike Priefer and veteran SEC offensive line coach Will Friend are expected to finalize deals,