The New England Patriots used to be one of the most successful teams in the NFL. Bill Belichick took the team to new heights after joining as the Head Coach. Born in April 1952, Belichick has been a valuable part of the Patriots for over 23 years now. However, reports now suggest that the team and the HC might soon part ways.
As per reports, the Patriots are finally done with coach Bill Belichick. Rumors are doing rounds that the team has decided to fire their HC after the 2023 season. This is quite shocking as Belichick and the Patriots have seen many ups and downs together. The coach even reportedly signed a “lucrative“, multi-year contract extension with the team this off-season.
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Now, Belichick is in the news as there are rumors of the Patriots firing him soon. However, along with the game, the HC has made headlines several times with his love life as well.
Who is Bill Belichick’s ex-girlfriend Linda Holliday?
Bill Belichick was deeply in love with his ex-girlfriend Linda Holliday. She has been there for the 71-year-old HC throughout his time with the Patriots. As per reports, Holliday completed her graduation in Nashville, Tennessee. She went to Vanderbilt University and has a degree in Radiography.
Linda Holliday currently works as a television presenter and has a successful career. She has been involved with the NFL a lot, especially because of Belichick. Reports suggest that the ex-girlfriend of the HC worked at Style Boston as a sports correspondent. She began working there in December 2009 and stayed with them for a few years.
For the past few years, Linda has been looking after the ‘Bill Belichick Foundation’. It’s an organization offering mentorship, coaching, and financial help to young athletes. It offers scholarships to people who want to have a career in the sports world.
Before Bill Belichick, Linda Holliday was in a relationship with another man with whom she has kids. The TV presenter has 2 twin daughters, Katie and Ashley, with her ex. As for the NFL coach, Holliday shared a strong bond with him and they were a happy couple together.
Why did Bill Belichick and Linda Holliday Part ways?
Before Linda Holliday, Bill Belichick was married to his ex-wife Debby Clarke. The two were together for 29 years before getting divorced in 2006. One year after his divorce from Clarke, the Tennessee-born coach began dating Holliday in 2007. The ex-couple were together for 16 years but parted ways this year.
Bill Belichick and Holliday shared a joint interest in philanthropist works. It was the link that kept them together for all these years along with love. The duo even had a pet dog, Nike, together. Throughout their time together, both Belichick and Linda used to support each other.
The HC used to accompany his lady love to charity events. Linda, on the other hand, always used to be there in the stands to support Belichick and the Patriots. The TV personality even once mentioned in an interview how supportive the coach had been with her.
“In 12 years together, Bill has been so dynamic in supporting the causes that are close to me and actually just supporting me… And I value and love that about him. We’re just honored and privileged,” she said.
The former duo were happy together but reports in September this year suggested that they parted ways. As per reports, the issues in Bill Belichick and Linda’s relationship were “not new”. The two were facing problems for quite some time and had been “pretty separate for a while”.
Notably, all these are just rumors as neither the HC nor Holliday has commented anything on it yet. However, the reports that the duo has ended their relationship after 16 years seem to be true. For now, Bill Belichick is focusing on his coaching job with the Patriots.