# Bill Belichick absent from Patriots' 2001 Super Bowl celebration

> Belichick skipped Patriots' 25th-anniversary event despite past success with team.
- Title: Bill Belichick absent from Patriots' 2001 Super Bowl…
- Summary: Belichick skipped Patriots' 25th-anniversary event despite past success with team. Bill Belichick avoided attending the Patriots' 2001 Super Bowl team's…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/bill-belichick-absent-patriots-celebration-2001-super-bowl-team
- Published: 2026-10-13T01:03:00+00:00
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- Topics: bill belichick, patriots, robert kraft, 2001 super bowl, 25th anniversary, nfl, sports
## Belichick misses Patriots' anniversary
Bill Belichick skipped the Patriots' 25th-anniversary celebration this weekend.
## Why Belichick absent?
Belichick may be busy or still harbor ill will toward how his time in new england ended.
## Belichick's relationship with Kraft
Belichick was forced out after the 2023 season and has strained relations with owner robert kraft.
## Belichick's past comments
Belichick said he's not welcome at north carolina's facilities due to the relationship.

> it's clear i'm not welcome there at their facility. so they're not welcome at ours
## Kraft and Belichick's history
Kraft and Belichick had a historic partnership with six super bowls and nine afc titles.
## What happens next?
Belichick may return to patriots for 2003 team's 25th-anniversary event in 2028.
## Key takeaway

Bill Belichick avoided attending the Patriots' 2001 Super Bowl team's 25th-anniversary celebration due to strained relationship with owner Robert Kraft after being forced out of the team in 2023.