VIDEO: Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Bill Belichick's Surprise Jets Resignation After One Day

When Bill Belichick announced his resignation from the position of head coach for the New York Jets in 2000 -- after just one day in office -- the NFL world seemed to stand still for a moment. We would soon find out that Belichick had another position lined up -- in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as fate would have it! -- and the rest is history. Today, we celebrate the iconically awkward press conference that saw the coach announce his departure from the Jets organization almost immediately.

Ever since Belichick made the decision to ditch the Meadowlands for the Bay State, the story of the NFL has been rewritten and the balance of power has shifted entirely, with Belichick's reign of dominance in New England having defined the last 20 years in the league.

And while Belichick has accumulated six Super Bowl victories as the coach of the Pats, the Jets have gone through a half-dozen head coaches over the same period.

Since this painful press conference, Belichick has garnered a reputation as an extremely conservative interview subject, often replying to questions with cryptic, short answers. So, on a day that many have pegged as a potential end to the Patriots' dynasty as they face off against the Titans in the Wild Card playoffs, let's acknowledge the moment that kicked it off.