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The Patriots kept things in the family this year when they named Steve Belichick as the safeties coach on his father Bill’s staff.

They went back to the Belichick well to fill out their scouting department. Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports that the team has confirmed that Brian Belichick has been hired as a scouting assistant for the 2016 season. Reiss adds that the Trinity College graduate was part of the group the Patriots sent to the Senior Bowl this year and that he was around during the team’s offseason workouts as well.

Former Ohio State linebacker Cam Williams and Daniel Debick are also newly hired scouting assistants in New England and the team confirmed that Mike Pellegrino and Cole Popovich will be coaching assistants.

Pellegrino interned with the team last year and his background as an All-American lacrosse player at Johns Hopkins likely didn’t hurt when it came to talk to the eldest Belichick about a job. Popovich also joined the team last year and will work with the offensive line.