PHOENIX - Hes been called the Evil Genius, and hes been fined for spying on an opponent. Jacob Josefson Jersey . And now there are questions about deflated footballs.Any visual portrait of Bill Belichick likely has him wearing a hoodie — and a scowl. Many of his media duties are marked by terse answers or outright stonewalling.All of which masks the impact and longevity of the New England Patriots boss, the winningest coach in post-season NFL history.Belichick is about to lead his team into its sixth Super Bowl in 14 seasons. No one, not Chuck Noll or Tom Landry or Marv Levy or Bill Walsh — all Hall of Famers — managed that. Since Belichick took over the Patriots in 2000 after a five-season flop as head man in Cleveland, there have been 119 coaching changes. In the AFC East alone, which the Patriots have won 12 of 14 seasons, 17 coaches have come and gone, according to STATS.Belichick is the constant.I think Coach is always pretty consistent with how hes dealt with our team, Tom Brady said. You dont ride the highs and lows of the season. Whether its one win or one loss, you just try to get better and make improvements, and youve got to play your best at the end.Its hard to make our team. Coach Belichick puts a lot of pressure on guys in training camp. If you make the team, you know that you have the confidence of the coaches that you can help us win. Everybodys got a skill. Everybodys got a skill set. Whoever is on the field has to be able to go out there and perform their job.In the face of the controversies and criticisms the Patriots have faced during his tenure, Belichicks approach remains the same. Yes, he often comes off as ornery, but thats because hed rather be coaching, rather be teaching, rather be dissecting film.But according to Vince Wilfork, other than Brady the longest-tenured Patriot, Belichick has changed somewhat. Out of necessity.Yeah, Ive seen the difference in Bill in the 11 years that I have been here, and I tell him he is getting soft, the defensive tackle joked. But this is a different era of football now with how the team is shaped up, and how a lot of guys are younger guys. You dont really have that veteran team that he used to have. When I first came in the league, he had a veteran team that didnt take much to get those guys going.But hes more understanding now. I think when you get so used to having a certain quality of players and it changes, its hard for you to adapt to change. And I think Bill had to do a good job of that ever since Ive been in the league because weve changed so much.Pretty much every successful Super Bowl coach had to follow that path. Certainly Noll did as Pittsburgh evolved from the Steel Curtain-dominated squads to a high-scoring bunch. So did Landry, several times, depending on if he had a Doomsday Defence or a potent attack built around Roger Staubach.Belichicks first Super Bowl team back in 2001 was fundamentally sound on both sides of the ball, but far more aggressive on defence, his specialty. Indeed, Brady was almost a caretaker that season.Belichick knew he had something very special in Brady, though, and when the quarterback rapidly developed, the coach loosened the reins. When they won their consecutive titles for the 2003 and 2004 seasons, Brady was a budding star.When Belichick recognized that, he built an unstoppable offence around Brady. In some ways, he was ahead of the game, again. While the NFL was evolving into pass-crazy league, the Patriots already were there with Brady throwing to Randy Moss and Wes Welker.By 2007, Brady was the best quarterback in the league, breaking records and guiding New England to a perfect regular season.Dont think other coaches around the NFL havent paid attention. His counterpart in this Super Bowl, Seattles Pete Carroll, actually was replaced in New England by Belichick.I know that when (owner Robert Kraft) was making his choice to hire coach Belichick, I had one opportunity to say something to him about that, Carroll said. And I thought that was really a unique hire, a special hire and a guy that would really fit in well if (Kraft) let him do what he was capable of doing. I think Bill is a very open, free-thinker and a guy that needs that kind of control to be at his best.Its worked historically and in extraordinary fashion.To Wilfork, nothing has changed, yet so much has changed.We were a veteran team, (then) it was a younger team; at one point we were the youngest team in the league, said. So I think he had to try to find the identity in what works for that team. And I think hes done a great job over the years of doing that.But at the end of the day, he is still Bill. He coaches the same way. He demands everything the same way. But I think hes got a little soft heart now. Over time, he got a little softer, though.Even if he is loath to show it publicly.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Chad Johnson Jersey .com) - Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion has been named the American League Player of the Week for the period ending May 11. Sam Reinhart Jersey . The 49ers announced the deal Tuesday. San Francisco selected Lloyd in the fourth round of the 2003 draft. http://www.sabresauthority.com/ . Ortiz hit a pair of two-run homers, including his 400th shot in a Red Sox uniform, and drove in a career high-tying six runs to power Boston past the Houston Astros 10-7 on Saturday night.MADRID, Spain -- With only two weeks to go before the Champions League final, Real Madrid says centre back Pepe has injured his left leg. Madrid says the 31-year-old Pepe was hurt in Wednesdays 1-1 draw at Valladolid, but did not reveal how long the Portugal international would be sidelined. Madrid will be playing for a 10th European Cup tiitle when it faces city rival Atletico Madrid in Lisbon on May 24. Linus Ullmark Jersey. Pepe is likely to miss Sundays Spanish league match at Celta Vigo. Madrid is four points behind Atletico with two games to play. Pepes injury puts pressure on Madrids defence with Raphael Varanes availability uncertain because of a knee problem. 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