Appearing on Monday's Pat McAfee Show, Belichick was asked about the continuing rebuilding of the Patriots, who have fallen so much that the once-famed dynasty ended up with a 4-13 record last year, which would be Belichick's last as head coach.

For the all-time winningest Super Bowl head coach, the problem that the New England Patriots now face with attracting free agents can be summed up in one word: ‘Taxachusetts.’

"That's Taxachusetts for you," Belichick told McAfee. "Virtually every player, even the practice squad, even the minimum players are pretty close to $1 million. Once you hit the $1 million threshold, you pay more state tax in Massachusetts."