Tedy Bruschi says Bill Belichick's comment about Patriots’ past success is 'off-base'

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Earlier this week, longtime New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick decided to break from his usual pattern of giving reporters short and vague responses.

When asked about the current state of the franchise, Belichick said "the last 25 years" should leave Patriots fans feeling hopeful about the future.

The remark drew criticism from legendary linebacker Tedy Bruschi, a key contributor to three Patriots Super Bowl victories.

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Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots before a game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Bruschi, who works as an NFL analyst, detailed why he disagreed with his former coach's statement during a recent edition of ESPN's "Get Up!" morning program.

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Bruschi's said Belichick's comments came off as hypocritical.

"I don’t know how many times I’ve been in meetings with Coach Belichick, and the very first meeting is, ‘I don’t care about anything in the past. We win Super Bowls. Last year doesn’t matter. Pro Bowls don’t matter, All-Pros don’t matter. Everything you’ve done last year doesn’t matter, fellas. It’s about who we are going forward,'" Bruschi said, via NESN’s Adam London. 

Former NFL linebacker and University of Arizona alum Tedy Bruschi stands with players before taking the field as a coach in the Arizona spring game at Arizona Stadium April 24, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Bruschi added that the 70-year-old coach's