Former Patriot Danny Woodhead On Cusp Of Qualifying For U.S Open

BROOKLINE, MA — A former New England Patriot is making a name for himself in the sports world again, but this time it's for golf instead of football.

Since retiring from the NFL after the 2017 season, the former Patriots running back, traded in his football helmet for golf clubs, and he's starting to make some noise. Woodhead is on the cusp of qualifying for the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline on June 13 to 19.

Woodhead has one major hurdle left if he's to advance — a 36-hole qualifier at the Springfield (Ohio) Country Club on June 6.

The 37-year-old athlete, who played on the Patriots from 2010 to 2012, also has the eye of his former coach. During Bill Belichick's press conference Tuesday, the Patriots head coach opened by congratulating the Boston Celtics for advancing to the NBA Finals. Then he gave his former player some love.

"Also keeping track of Danny," Belichick said. "Looks like he's one more step to get to the U.S. Open. So, pulling for him."

After the news conference, Woodhead took to Twitter, surprised Belichick was following his post-football career.

"He remembered me?!?! Love u bill," Woodhead tweeted.