WBUR Newsroom Election 2008 CommonHealth Blog Boston Weather BBC World News NPR Top Stories NPR's Morning Edition NPR Topics: Books NPR Topics: Movies Fresh Air All Things Considered Marketplace Submit a Story Idea RSS Feeds Podcasts Halberstam on Belichick By Bob Oakes Listen to story (Real Audio) "The Education of a Coach" Boston - November 22, 2005 - In his latest book "The Education of a Coach," David Halberstam chronicles the life of Bill Belichick. He follows the New England Patriots coach, from Belichick's Tennessee boyhood to his New England Superbowl victories. Halberstam writes that the greatest influence on Belichick as a coach was his father, Steve, who spent 33 years scouting and coaching for the Naval Academy. Steve Belichick passed away over the weekend at the age of 86. David Halberstam recently spoke with Bob Oakes about Bill Belichick. RELATED LINKS "The Education of a Coach" (amazon.com) News in Photos A visual round-up of the day's top news stories.    From The WBUR Newsroom Hanna Heads for New England BOSTON (September 05, 2008) State officials are keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Hanna as it inches up the Atlantic coast. Preview: Pats' Season Opener BOSTON, Mass. (September 05, 2008) We preview the Patriots' first regular season game this Sunday. New England hosts the Kansas City Chiefs at Foxborough. aka, "The Man Mall" FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (September 05, 2008) When the New England Patriots open their regular season at home on Sunday, fans are going to see something brand new: a huge shopping mall right next to Gillette Stadium. MA & NH Delegates React ST. PAUL, Minn. (September 05, 2008) This morning, Republicans are leaving Minnesota to return to their homes all over the country. We gauge reaction to John McCain's speech among New England delegates.