The Atlanta Falcons announced Monday that Bill Belichick had interviewed for their vacant head coaching position following the departure of Arthur Smith, who was dismissed after the ‘23 season.
Belichick, who parted ways with the New England Patriots last week after 24 years as the team’s coach, reportedly met with Falcons owner Arthur Blank in person recently.
Of course, it was Belichick’s Patriots that handed Atlanta one of the most infamous Super Bowl defeats in league history back in Super Bowl LI, when New England overcame a 28–3 lead in stunning fashion.
It didn’t take long for NFL fans to begin cracking jokes about that big comeback, and whether Belichick may have mentioned the legendary victory during his interview with the franchise.
Do we think they brought up 28-3 immediately or not at all? https://t.co/KR02qQ9UD4
— Danny Heifetz (@Danny_Heifetz) January 16, 2024
I hope he brought up 28-3 https://t.co/lqOKSEEqOW
— lindsey ok (@lindseyyok) January 16, 2024
"can you tell us about a time you faced significant odds and how you overcame them?" https://t.co/jWG8BaOcNQ
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) January 16, 2024
Belichick in the Falcons facility at 3:28 every day pic.twitter.com/k8mMn0KQDz https://t.co/JJH5e8a6Yq
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) January 16, 2024
Was 28-3 on the resume? https://t.co/Yb4xiqWnZL
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) January 16, 2024
Interviewer: Thanks for meeting with us Bill. Can you give an example of a time when it looked like you were totally out of a game, only to rally back and win? https://t.co/ipPk0M8jor
— Meghan Ottolini (@Meghan_Ottolini) January 16, 2024
Bill walks into the interview, says “28 to 3” and walks out.
Interview over. https://t.co/wr2FECJ6X6
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) January 16, 2024
"I've won six Super Bowls. In one of them we were trailing…" https://t.co/arpjX7Jb5I
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) January 16, 2024
