Bill Belichick was actively testing the defensive line's football IQ to see how they would handle complex game concepts.

“I think Bill was testing me early on in my career on um my knowledge of the game. I really was and I appreciate him so much for doing that because >> he taught me so much about football and the game itself.”

Bill Belichick uses rigorous, sometimes aggressive, questioning techniques during team meetings to ensure players are studying their film.

“Matt, you got all the [ __ ] answers. What coverage is that? And you hit you hit the coverage.”

Bill Belichick is supportive of players representing their country in the Olympics if they communicate it properly.

“Yeah, I mean, I know how much rugby means to you and you'll be representing the country if you make it and that, you know, that'd be great. Go for it.”

Strict discipline regarding weight requirements and the associated financial penalties helped develop the speaker into a better professional.

“I think the structure and I look back on it I'm like that structure and that discipline it it made me a good pro because I legit dropped this weight for the simple fact that I was not going to give up my money.”