Over the years, Bill Belichick has sported many different hoodies and jackets during his tenure as Patriots HC. Now, let’s take a look back at what he wore during every Patriots Super Bowl appearance since he became HC in the year 2000.
Make sure you check out Mike Reiss’ visual feature on the history of Bill Belichick and his hoodie here.
Super Bowl XXXVI
February 2, 2002
St Louis Rams 17-20 New England Patriots
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Adidas Blue Windbreaker – Official Record – Unknown
(Notes- SB36 win)
A funny-looking hoodie you may think, but we don’t discriminate, the beginning of the Dynasty took place with this classic Adidas windbreaker. As this bad boy was worn just before the official Belichick Hoodie Database records began, we’re not sure what it’s winning record is.
It’s certainly a HOF candidate given the historical ramifications the game it appeared in had on the Franchise’s history.
Super Bowl XXXVIII
February 1, 2004
Carolina Panthers 29-32 New England Patriots
AP Photo/David J. Phillip 
Patriots Blue Windbreaker – Official Record – 2-0
(Notes- SB38 win)
Bill wore a different windbreaker two years after his first Super Bowl win with New England, this time, the classic Patriots/NFL logo was donned on the front with white trim under each arm. The retro apparel has a record of 2-0 in its career, before being retired after the Patriots second championship victory.
You can also find some of these floating around on the web if you want to go as cosplay Belichick next Halloween.
Super Bowl XXXIX
February 6, 2005
New England Patriots 24-21 Philadelphia Eagles
(Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) 
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Gray Reebok Hoodie – Official Record – 22-2
(Notes- 4-0 in playoffs, SB39 win)
One of the most iconic entries on the list is the classic gray Reebok hoodie which led the Patriots to their third world championship. The 43rd President Of The United States was even presented with one during the team’s White House visit.
When victory was confirmed, Tedy Bruschi showered Bill, the hoodie, and his father Steve with the Gatorade bucket as celebrations began on the field. The gray hoodie went on to secure a 22-2 all time record. It became such a symbolic figure, remakes have been sold by the team in recent years.
Super Bowl XLII
February 3, 2008
New York Giants 17-14 New England Patriots
Red Hoodie – Official Record – 3-3
(Notes- 0-1 when cut / SB42 loss)
Welp, it just looks wrong doesn’t it? After going undefeated in the regular season, the Patriots made it to their fourth Super Bowl in seven years. But they went on to lose in heartbreaking fashion (pun intended) to the Giants.
Let’s start with the color. Red in any daily scenario is a symbol for danger or something bad, put it this way, red=dead. Bill rolled with it anyway and cut off the sleeves for good measure to ensure he was ticking all of the hoodie superstition boxes.
This was the final appearance for the red hoodie as it was likely destroyed in the aftermath somewhere in Arizona, never to be seen again.
Super Bowl XLVI
February 5, 2012
New York Giants 21-17 New England Patriots
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Gray Reebok Cut Hoodie – Official Record – 32-10
(Notes- 6-4 in playoffs, SB46 loss)
It would be four years until the Patriots got their chance at redemption against the Giants, and the memory of the horrific red hoodie loss in 2008 was still fresh in the minds of Pats fans.
Bill’s girlfriend, Linda Holliday, put fans at ease in the days before the Super Bowl by confirming that the red hoodie would not be making a resurgence. Bill brought out an old favorite with some modifications that spelled disaster for their championship chances.
The cut sleeves were back and it began a trend of poor form in big games for the self-modified gray hoodies.
Super Bowl XLIX
February 1, 2015
New England Patriots 28-24 Seattle Seahawks
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2013 Blue Nike Hoodie (no hood) – Official Record – 13-6
(Notes- SB49 win, SB52 loss, 6-4 when cut)
Back in business and back in a normal hoodie for their Super Bowl showdown with the Seattle Seahawks, three years after their loss against the Giants.
A thrilling encounter ended with that Malcolm Butler interception giving the Patriots their fourth Super Bowl title and the blue hoodie it’s first since arriving on the market in 2013.
Super Bowl LI
February 5, 2017
New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons
2013 Blue “Hot” Jacket (no Elvis)– Official Record – 41-13
(Notes- ’13,’15,’17 AFCCG, SB51 win (no Elvis), SB53 win)
The missing Brady jersey stole the headlines after the Patriots emphatic comeback win against Atlanta. If jersey-gate hadn’t been a thing, we might have got an official inquiry into the lack of flying Elvis logo on Bill’s hot jacket.
Conspiracy theorists have been questioning this fashion statement for years, but the truth still remains covered.
The same hot jacket from the game has made sporadic appearances in the years since, most recently, showing up during this season’s training camp press conferences. A true icon of mystery.
Super Bowl LII
February 4, 2018
Philadelphia Eagles 41-33 New England Patriots
2013 Blue Nike Hoodie (no hood) – Official Record – 13-6
(Notes- SB49 win, SB52 loss, 6-4 when cut)
Bill took the scissors to a version of the 2013 blue hoodie in the Super Bowl loss to the Eagles. Some will look back on this game and say the biggest mystery was benching Malcolm Butler for the game, but I won’t.
I’ll look back on it and question why Bill cut his sleeves off in a Super Bowl again. He’s 0-3 in championship games when modifications have been made to his attire. The classic blue hoodie legacy lives on, but this game cemented the consensus that Bill should only cut up his hoodies during the regular season.
Super Bowl LIII
February 3, 2019
New England Patriots 13-3 Los Angeles Rams
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip) 
2013 Blue “Hot” Jacket– Official Record – 41-13
(Notes- ’13,’15,’17 AFCCG, SB51 win (no Elvis), SB53 win)
Back to the ol’ reliable. The original hot jacket, un-edited with the full flying Elvis logo in-tact. Bill wore his most winningest entry in our database for one of his best coaching performances as the Patriots HC.
The original blue hot jacket now sits above all others and helped lead the Patriots to their sixth Super Bowl championship in the process. Still going strong into the current 2020 season with a new short sleeve version, don’t expect the hot jacket hype train to stop anytime soon.
You can check out the entire Belichick Hoodie Database here.
