Clemson's Dabo Swinney Responds to Bill Belichick Handshake Incident
Belichick apparently had no time to waste listening to Swinney after Clemson knocked UNC to 2-1 in Week 1.On Tuesday, reporters asked Swinney about the incident. The Tigers head coach laughed when he asked if that was the shortest handshake he had ever been a part of postgame.Read More on NCAA"I've had some where I'm not even sure I've had a handshake," Swinney said laughing before defending Belichick, via video from ClemsonTigerNet. He didn't take any offense to Belichick's actions."And then I was way over on the other side, kind of coming at him," Swinney said.
- ▪Belichick apparently had no time to waste listening to Swinney after Clemson knocked UNC to 2-1 in Week 1.On Tuesday, reporters asked Swinney about the incident.
- ▪The Tigers head coach laughed when he asked if that was the shortest handshake he had ever been a part of postgame.Read More on NCAA"I've had some where I'm not even sure I've had a handshake," Swinney said laughing before defending Belichi
- ▪He didn't take any offense to Belichick's actions."And then I was way over on the other side, kind of coming at him," Swinney said.
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By Jordan Sigler0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick greeted Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney with a firm handshake, then immediately pulled away before Swinney could get in closer to whisper something into Belichick's ear following Saturday's contest.The awkward handshake came immediately after North Carolina blew a 17-3 lead in the first half to eventually lose 28-20 following a lightning delay. Belichick apparently had no time to waste listening to Swinney after Clemson knocked UNC to 2-1 in Week 1.On Tuesday, reporters asked Swinney about the incident.
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