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PHOTOS: Belichick, Patriots 'Watertown Strong' on Draft Night

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick donned a Watertown Police hoodie – cut at the sleeves - to his NFL Draft press conference Friday night.

Kraft employees have stood as “1 Boston” for those affected by the Marathon bombings and now the saluting those who answered the call in the massive search for the two bombing suspects last week.

On Friday, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wore a special Watertown Police Department hoodie and a Boston Strong ribbon to his press conference following

Asked why Belichick was wearing the customized hoodie – cutoff sleeves and all – the coach said, “to support the Watertown Police.”

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“That was an unbelievable job they did,” Belichick said. “I’m sure we all followed it, followed as closely as we could. Just supporting people that protect our safety and our freedom – the police, the military. That’s what makes it all possible to do what we do. [I’m] behind them all the way.”

To watch Belichick’s press conference, click here.

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