The Super Bowl trophy is currently named after former Packers coach Vince Lombradi, but Bill Belichick thinks a former player of his should get that honor.
If the NFL ever renames the Lombardi Trophy, Bill Belichick would like to see Tom Brady's name attached to the hardware.
The Lombardi Trophy, awarded to the NFL team that wins the Super Bowl every year, is considered among the most coveted trophies in sports. The game is very hard
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Gray then quipped that they don't call the Super Bowl trophy "The Starr Trophy", after former Packers quarterback Bart Starr, but rather "The Lombardi Trophy", after his head coach Vince Lombardi—who led Green Bay to the first two Super Bowl wins in history.
On a podcast, Bill Belichick suggested the Super Bowl trophy should be named after seven-time champion Tom Brady, not Vince Lombardi:
Longtime New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick suggested that the Vince Lombardi Trophy, given annually to the Super Bowl winning team, should be renamed after quarterback Tom Brady.
Yes, a name change has been proposed for the iconic hardware awarded annually to the Super Bowl champion. Bill Belichick suggested renaming the Lombardi Trophy after his former quarterback Tom Brady. "Maybe they should name it the Brady Trophy," Belichick said on the "Let's Go!" podcast. "He won seven of them."
Bill Belichick has transitioned from the NFL to become the head coach of UNC, signing a five-year contract worth $10 million per year. He aims to build a competitive team while seeking a fresh challenge in college football.
The NFL renamed it the Lombardi Trophy in 1971 to honor the Hall of Fame coach who died the previous September.
The NFL should rename the Vince Lombardi Trophy the 'Tom Brady Trophy' according to Bill Belichick, who has argued his case for updating the prestigious Super Bowl honor