New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick may very well be the greatest coach in history with five Super Bowl titles under his belt, but that doesn’t necessarily makes him the nicest one out there.

Belichick is known for his reticent attitude towards the media and seems even more reserved when it comes to giving praise to individual players. It should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with the hoodie that he hasn’t gone around praising players for making the final 53-man roster.

If you need further evidence of just how brutal a business the NFL is, and how Belichick views players, take a look at this quote, courtesy of Ben Volin of The Boston Globe.

Conversely, this entire quote from Belichick today about why he doesn't go too crazy congratulating players who make the team is tremendous pic.twitter.com/qyurVF6rDp — Ben Volin (@BenVolin) September 3, 2017

It sounds harsh, but Belichick’s words are spot on. The NFL is a business, as we hear time and time again. There is no loyalty when it comes to keeping players who no don’t contribute. A player’s performance also impacts the job of the head coach and his entire staff. It’s a tough business — as many have learned.

If you thought Belichick would be more willing to heap praise on former players, think again. Here’s his quote from the trade that sent quarterback Jacoby Brissett to the Indianapolis Colts for wide receiver Phillip Dorsett.

Belichick didn't go too in-depth on the Jacoby Brissett trade today pic.twitter.com/4g5RqgDhMG — Ben Volin (@BenVolin) September 3, 2017

Classic Bill.