Donald Trump joins Bill Belichick for podcast on eve of Election Day
BOSTON – Former President Donald Trump joined Bill Belichick on the eve of Election Day 2024 as part of the "Let's Go" podcast the former New England Patriots head coach hosts with Jim Gray.
Donald Trump on "Let's Go" podcast
The podcast focused largely on topics impacting the world of sports. Among the issues the trio discussed was the proposed LIV Golf and PGA merger, Caitlin Clark's WNBA salary, and the cost of ticket prices in all sports.
"Your middle class, which is the biggest sports fans, are being priced out. It's not fair. The leagues are not taking care of their fans. They really aren't. They're making it impossible," Trump said about ticket prices.
Trump was asked if his nerves a day before Election Day are similar to a player in big game.
"I hate to say it, coach, but this is more exciting than any football game. This is big stuff," Trump said to Belichick.
During a Monday appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, Belichick said that Gray invites presidential candidates on each election cycle. Belichick added that Gray also invited Democratic nominee Kamala Harris to appear on the podcast this time as well.
Bill Belichick and Donald Trump's relationship
Belichick and Trump's relationship made national headlines during the 2016 election. Belichick, who was coaching the Patriots at the time, wrote a letter to Trump during his campaign against Hillary Clinton. Trump read the letter during a rally in New Hampshire.
While president, Trump named Belichick to his Council on Sports. He also planned to present Belichick with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, but the coach declined to accept it following the riot at the U.S. Capitol in 2021.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft also spoke in the past about his friendship with Trump, and his support of his 2016 presidential run.
But in a recent interview on "The Breakfast Club" radio show, Kraft said Trump was like a "drunk fraternity brother" during his presidency.
Kraft added in the interview that he was "very upset" about the Capitol riots and has not spoken to Trump since.
