Steve and Bill Belichick get doused with water following the Patriots' Super Bowl XXXIX win over the Eagles. 

Father and son, Steve and Bill Belichick.

Father and son, Steve and Bill Belichick.

Bill Belichick in his junior high football uniform with his mom, Jeannette, and father, Steve. 

Steve Belichick in his playing days as a fullback at Western Reserve University. Following graduation, he worked as an equipment manager for the Detroit Lions. After being signed to the Lions roster, he returned a punt for a touchdown against the Giants. 

Steve Belichick in his playing days as a fullback at Western Reserve University.

Western Reserve University team photo. Steve Belichick played fullback from 1938-40.

Steve Belichick's photo from the U.S. Naval Training Station in Great Lakes, Ill. 

Steve Belichick (left) during World War II in Okinawa. 

Steve Belichick at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Steve Belichick looks on during practice at Vanderbilt. After serving as the head football and basketball coach at Hiram College from 1946-1949, Belichick coached at Vanderbilt (1949-52) and the University of North Carolina (1953-55) before a 34-year coaching career at the United States Naval Academy. 

Navy football coaching staff (from left): Steve Belichick, Ernie Jorge, Wayne Hardin Rick Forzano and Dick Duden. Steve Belichick coached at Navy from 1956-1989.

Letters between Steve Belichick and Gerald Ford, whose sons enrolled in Coach Belichick's football camp.

Steve Belichick spent over 30 years in scouting during his time at Navy.

Steve Belichick at Navy.

Steve Belichick with son Bill and grandchildren Steve, Amanda and Brian. 

Three generations of coaches: Steve Belichick with Patriots coaching assistant Steve Belichick and Bill Belichick.