One former New England Patriots player really wanted to be acknowledged by Bill Belichick.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Adam Butler said he felt “disrespected” after Bill Belichick, his former head coach in New England, did not acknowledge him following the Raiders’ 21-17 win on Sunday.
Butler spent four seasons with the Patriots after signing as an undrafted free agent in 2017 and played all but one game during that time.
“It did make me very upset that Bill didn’t even have the respect to say anything to me after the game. Not even congratulate me, tell me, ‘You look good,’ or, ‘You don’t look good,’ ‘Kiss my a–,” something,
“He didn’t say anything. Kind of felt disrespected, made me feel bad. I know Coach Belichick has bigger things to worry about obviously. They’re going through a tough time, but I mean geez, wave, something. But nothing.”
It wasn’t the greatest of Sundays for Belichick as the Patriots fell to 1-5, their worst start since 1995.
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Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels secured a victory over Belichick after he spent nearly 20 years over two tenures under him in New England.
Butler may have set too high expectations for his former boss. Belichick’s postgame handshake with Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels lasted just one second. He has always been this way and will not change for anybody.
Raiders moved to 3-3 with their victory and are among the NFL’s middle class while the Patriots are fighting for a high draft pick if they continue to fall in the standings.
