CNN: Bill Belichick declines Presidential Medal of Freedom offer from Trump
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has announced that he is declining the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which he was scheduled to receive from President Donald Trump on Thursday.
Belichick cited the tragic events of the last week as a reason for refusing the award.
Wow. @andrewlbeaton reports that Bill Belichick has decided he won't accept the Medal of Freedom from Trump: https://t.co/g9WM4TCzkt
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) January 12, 2021
