Bill Belichick, the coach of the New England Patriots, has announced that he has turned down President Trump‘s plan to present him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
A White House official announced the plans over the weekend and Belichick released a statement on Monday (January 11) to reveal his stance on the award. “Recently I was offered the opportunity to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which I was flattered by out of respect for what the honor represents and admiration for prior recipients.
Subsequently, the tragic events of last week occurred and the decision has been made not to move forward with the award,” Belichick said in a statement (via ESPN). “Above all, I am an American citizen with great reverence for our
Read more on justjared.com