'Coach Belichick was my kryptonite': Colts fans react to Patriots coach exiting franchise
The Bill Belichick era with the New England Patriots is over, and Indianapolis Colts fans are taking it rather well.
On Thursday it was announced Belichick's 24-year run with the franchise would end. The longtime coach, who started his career as an assistant for the Baltimore Colts in 1975, won six Super Bowl rings with the Patriots.
Against Indianapolis, Belichick's Patriots went 17-8, which included a 4-1 record in the playoffs. This past season, the Colts beat the Patriots 10-6 in Germany. Oh, and there was something called Deflategate that happened during the Belichick era against Indianapolis.
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Here's how Colts fans reacted to Belichick news
Coach Belichick was my kryptonite in the 2000s. Being a Colts fan allowed me to have hope. Belichick and Brady destroyed those on multiple occasions. However, the 2006 AFC Championship game is what I’ll remember forever; beating the Pats at their best. pic.twitter.com/2tUxc7ltaN
— Noah Friedman (@NoahFriedman_) January 11, 2024
The Colts ended the Bill Belichick Evil Empire https://t.co/KmfR1p8I0Ipic.twitter.com/GyjfDW6El2
— Jay Robins 🧾mark (@RobinsLucas) January 11, 2024
We did it #Colts fans!!! Hung in long enough to see Brady’s last pass as a #Patriot be a Pick 6, and a 9-6 win in Germany was the #Belichick straw to be canned at the end of the year. We play the long game in #Indiana. 🤣🥂#Nfl#DingDongTheWitchIsDeadpic.twitter.com/NCOiGfF004
— Daniel Aud (@danielaud) January 11, 2024
It feels good knowing that the colts ended the Bill Belichick era 😂#ForTheShoe
— Brayden (@BamKamFan) January 11, 2024
As a Colts fan, I never feared Tom Brady as much as I feared Belichick.
— INdEViduAl Being (@INdEViduAl_Bing) January 11, 2024
I'm a huge Colts fan have been for years. I can't tell you how many times I have cussed out Tom Brady Bill belichick Corey Dillon throughout my many years when we were dominant. With that being said from a Colts fan... Huge congratulations to the goat of coaching. There will…
— Gabe Cupps Fan Club President (@Hoosiers812) January 11, 2024
For as much as I hated Bill Belichick growing up as a Colts fans, I’m surprisingly kind of sad to see him go. Always related him to the Patriots.
— Dub Jellison (@DubJellison) January 11, 2024
If the #Colts are partially responsible for ending Belichick's reign with the Patriots, I consider this season to be a success.
Picture from Colts v Pats game pic.twitter.com/k2pPDHWRcz— Zack Widing (@zCloudtech) January 11, 2024
Hated him because he always beat Peyton and the colts but can’t deny greatness. The game will definitely miss you in the sidelines, Belichick
— GKerch (@GrantKercher) January 11, 2024
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Colts: Fans react to Bill Belichick's split from New England Patriots
