Known for his robotic-like responses to questions during press conferences, Patriots coach Bill Belichick opened up a little more this weekend when talking about one of his favorite topics outside of football, lacrosse.

On Sunday, Belichick was at Gillette Stadium to watch the inaugural weekend of the Premier Lacrosse League. He also took the time to talk to NBC Sports about the game.

I loved playing lacrosse,” Belichick said when asked about his own playing days. “I grew up in Annapolis, played it there, played it in prep school in Andover, and played it four years at Wesleyan. I love lacrosse, it’s a fun sport to play.”

Belichick’s affinity for lacrosse is well documented — his three children all played the sport in college, and his daughter Amanda is working as an assistant coach for the New England Command. The same goes for his knowledge of the game, and its strategic nuances.

The coach was also asked about how his most famous player, quarterback Tom Brady, would fare on a lacrosse field, and what position he would most likely play. Belichick responded quickly. “Goalie,” said Belichick, offering a simple explanation why the NFL’s greatest ever quarterback would succeed at only one position in lacrosse. “You need to be able to run here.”

Belichick also rattled off names like Patrick Chung and Devin McCourty, adding that players like Tedy Bruschi, Rodney Harrison, and Mike Vrabel would have been great defensemen.