For 12 seasons, Steve Belichick worked in some capacity for his father, Bill, with the The younger Belichick started as a defensive a sistant in 2012, took over as safeties coach in 2016, then defensive backs coach in 2019 and then outside linebackers coach in 2020.In his last role, Belichick was e sentially a co-defensive coordinator working with current Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo. It was Belichick who was calling the plays on game day.Despite all of the changes this offseason, Steve's brother, Brian, was kept on as safeties coach for the 2024 season under Mayo and new defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington. Still, Steve opted for a new challenge with the Washington Huskies as their defensive coordinator.I wasnt eager to leave (the) or anything like that, Belichick said (via. ). You just keep Zayne Anderson Jersey your options open. Stuff happens. We all have different reasons for (taking different jobs), but it just felt right.It has to be a weird feeling for him, as this will be the first time he's coached football without his father working above him. It must be almost freeing in a way.However, Belichick says he wasn't looking to build his own legacy elsewhere.Ive never looked at it like that, like Im living under a shadow, Belichick said. Im always going to be myself. Hes my dad. He plays an enormous role in my life in my profe sion, in everything I do in life as a father, as a husband, all that stuff. Ive never really seen it like that. Im not like, Oh, I dont have to live in his shadow anymore. Ive never thought of it like that, whether it was now or a year ago or five years ago. That hasnt really cro sed my mind.While Bill may have left a somewhat sour taste in fans' mouths after an ugly 2023 season, Steve called a defense that looked pretty good throughout his final year with the team despite mi sing some of their best players. He'll have plenty of Patriots fans supporting him at Washington. JJ Molson Jersey