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NFL Moments That Defined The 2000s

Pats hire Bill Belichick in 2000

Pats hire Bill Belichick in 2000
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Hiring Belichick, then the defensive coordinator for the New York Jets, didn't pay immediate dividends for the Patriots, who went 5-11 in 2000. Of course, that's the only losing season Belichick has had with New England, which went on to win three Super Bowls the next four seasons.

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