Longtime NFL Executive, Former Patriots Advisor, Dies At 73

Floyd Reese will be remembered as an incredible person and an excellent NFL executive. The former Patriots advisor dies at 73. The information of his death was confirmed Saturday.

ESPN 102.5 The Game announced Reese’s death. He worked as a radio show host and they honored him with an incredible statement on his accomplishment.

Reese was part of the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans organization for 21 years. He was also the general manager from 1994-2006.

Talented Reese joined the New England Patriots as a senior football advisor in 2009. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick had already worked with Reese in the Detroit Lions organization in 1976 and 1977. He released a statement about Reese’s death and yes, he got really emotional.

Bill Belichick praises the Patriots advisor who dies as a legend

Belichick was shocked. Losing a NFL legend is always hard. He is grateful for everything Reese did and the impact he had on the team. Belichick will always respect the lessons he learned from Reese. The latter had a huge impact on his professional development.

According to Belichick, Floyd was one of the pioneer coaches in strength training. Strength coaches were not a thing back in the days. Belichick knows it best.

“I am saddened by Floyd’s passing and am forever grateful for the impact he made on my professional development. Floyd was one of the most influential people on my NFL career when we were together on the Detroit Lions staff. Floyd was one of the pioneer coaches in strength training at time when strength coaches did not exist in the NFL. As terrific a coach, football mind and team builder as he became, and as tough a person he was, when I think of Floyd I will remember a great human being and one of the most positive, friendly people I have ever known. Floyd made a significant impact on my career, he was a friend of nearly half a century and he will be missed greatly. My thoughts and prayers are with Sally, the Reese family and the Titans organization.”

Legends are never forgotten and Belichick will make sure Floyd’s name is remembered in the year to come.