Belichick Joins Patriots’ Super Bowl LI Anniversary Dinner

Belichick made an unexpected return to Foxborough on November 7, joining a dinner commemorating a decade since the Patriots won Super Bowl LI. New England beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime in that game, securing the fifth of the team’s six Super Bowl titles under Belichick, who coached the Patriots for 24 seasons.

Belichick drove to Foxborough after North Carolina, his team, defeated Connecticut 38-21. The dinner at Davio’s Steakhouse at Patriots Place took place on the same day as Rob Gronkowski’s induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame. Tom Brady also attended the festivities, including Gronkowski’s formal induction.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft was absent from the dinner while recovering from back surgery. Belichick and Kraft have appeared to remain distant since their split after the 2023 season. Last September, Belichick said Patriots scouts were not welcome at North Carolina’s facilities, adding: “So they’re not welcome at ours.”