This is, as best as I can tell, the first time anyone has ever turned down the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
For much of the last four years, Donald Trump has tarnished the Presidential Medal of Freedom -- the United States' highest civilian honor -- turning it into a party favor for his political allies. With this in mind, it didn't come as too big of a surprise when the House announced that New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, a Trump friend who supported the Republican's candidacy in 2016, would be the latest recipient.
Late yesterday, however, the football coach declined the honor.
I am not a fan of belichek or tom brady, I know the he is no longer GB with the patriots. Seems I can no longer copy and paste things from youtube - something I have to PM admin about. If you go to youtube and type Cialis inflategate spoof there is an absolutely hilarious parody on the under inflated football thing that occurred a few years ago with tom brady. Total play (s) on words. I did get one link to copy and paste but incase it does not work I just leave the way to find in.