NFL Films issued a statement on The Pat McAfee Show denying any involvement in the production or leak of a video featuring former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick that appeared on the latest episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out.
During Friday’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show, host Pat McAfee read the statement on air, clarifying the organization’s relationship with Belichick and the production behind the video. The clip, which went viral after being shown on Torre’s program. Reportedly came from footage associated with an unaired project titled Coach.
“NFL Films did not produce ‘Coach’ with Bill Belichick. NFL Films did not edit the show. NFL Films did not shoot the show. NFL Films did not – and does not – own the show,” the statement read. “As a matter of convenience to him, NFL Films allowed Coach Belichick and the production team from Underdog to use our studio for his ‘Coach’ show because he was already here in his capacity as talent on Inside the NFL.”
The statement continued, emphasizing the long-standing relationship between Belichick and the NFL Films brand while denying any connection to the leaked material.
“NFL Films has a longstanding relationship with Bill Belichick based on trust and mutual respect. Built over many years of working together. We have absolutely no reason to believe that this footage leak came from NFL Films or from any employee of NFL Films,” the statement concluded.
The leak drew wide attention across sports media and social platforms. Sparking questions about how the footage surfaced and whether it was tied to official league production. Torre’s program, which has gained traction for its investigative tone and behind-the-scenes reporting, aired the video as part of a broader discussion about Belichick’s future and his visibility following his departure from the Patriots.
Following the reading of the statement, McAfee offered his perspective on Torre’s approach to sports journalism. Praising his willingness to pursue complex and often sensitive stories.
“This guy currently has a lot of questions about a lot of stuff happening around the sports world,” McAfee said. “We’re, like, very impressed by the fact that Pablo Torre is just going all in like this. It is on everything. It’s like he’s uncovering stuff that I think has been around me for a long time. I think he’s only going to continue to do those things like we are. I don’t want to speak for everybody in Thunderdome, but like, this guy’s courage is wildly impressive.”
The video itself showed production meetings between Belichick, Jordon Hudson, and other staff members discussing graphic design and other items of a production called Coach, which was an Underdog Fantasy production shot at NFL Films’ studios.
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