Daytime breaks, routines and good sleep: How Belichick, Doeren, Diaz try to handle stress of the job

Posted Sep 19, 2025
Bill Belichick, who won six Super Bowl titles as head coach of the New England Patriots, spent nearly five decades coaching in the NFL, which generally has longer seasons but a less hectic offseason without the demands of recruiting. Belichick said he meditates or finds other ways to relax and regroup, even as coaching staffs are starting over each week. (WRAL.com)

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