- Head coach has won six Super Bowl titles during career
- Belichick has spoken of friendship with president
- Trump has repeatedly clashed with NFL players
Donald Trump will present one of the nation’s highest civilian honors to Bill Belichick, the head coach of the New England Patriots and the only coach to win six Super Bowl titles.
The presentation of the presidential medal of freedom is expected Thursday, a White House official confirmed on condition of anonymity.
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