Belichick channels Gronk, cracks 69 joke during press conference

Now that Rob Gronkowski is retired, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick appears ready to assume his love of telling 69 jokes.

Responding to a question about Dan Skipper at his press conference Monday, Belichick noted that the offensive tackle is similar to Nate Solder in that they're "both 6-9" before flashing a smile. He then joked about being fined by the media.

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Gronkowski has a well-documented fondness for the number 69 that apparently dates back to his childhood.