affective congruency consistency between the self-concept of an individual and the related behaviors and responses of others.
Each team in the NFL, including the Patriots, are allowed to carry 53 players on their roster.
Of the Patriots' 22 starters in Super Bowl XLII, 21 were acquired since Belichick became head coach in 2000. Belichick launched his career in 1975 as a special assistant with the Baltimore Colts, then became an assistant special teams coach with Detroit (1976-77) and Denver (1978).