How Bill Belichick rose from 22-year-old assistant to one of the greatest coaches in NFL history

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On Sunday, the New England Patriots will take on the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game.

If the Pats win, it will mark their seventh AFC title under head coach Bill Belichick.

While Belichick has become synonymous with the Patriots and their winning ways, he travelled a long road in coaching before landing at his current position, a journey that he started as a 22-year-old mailing out letters asking for a coaching job.

Below we will take a look at Belichick’s career and how he rose to become one of the greatest coaches in NFL history.