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Bill Belichick congratulates Patriots in locker room after beating Chiefs in AFC Championship Game

Here’s what Bill Belichick said to his team after they conquered the Chiefs to win the AFC Championship.

(Screenshot via Patriots.com)

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 20: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots hands the Lamar Hunt Trophy to Tom Brady after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Jamie Squire/Getty Images

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 20: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots hands the Lamar Hunt Trophy to Tom Brady after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

By the Patriots Newswire at 98.5 The Sports Hub

Bill Belichick have his customary congratulatory locker room speech after the New England Patriots beat the Kansas City Chiefs. This one's extra special, since it's the win that sent the Patriots to Super Bowl LIII. Check out the full locker room celebration at Patriots.com.

"Congratulations men, congratulations," Belichick began. "This is everything we talked about - competing on the road, against another good football team, at this time of year. Guys just kept battling, kept competing. They certainly made their plays - we made a few more. You guys did a great job and that's what it's gonna be like. The next game's gonna be tougher than this one. But that's the way it's supposed to be when you're going all the way through.

"Enjoy this one. You earned it, you deserve it. Give these guys credit now, they're a good football team. Obviously so are the Rams. You guys played your asses off. You deserve to be champions."

The Patriots will play the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII on Sunday, Feb. 3 at Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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