A Pats practice was always open to kids when Bill Belichick was coach.

Former quarterback Tom Brady often took advantage of that, bringing his kids to summer camp practices. Sometimes bringing your kids to work means taking them to the practice field and Bill Belichick, a grandfather, also joined in.

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick holds a grandchild during training camp at Gillette Stadium on July 28, 2023. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Matthew Slater of the New England Patriots with his son during training camp at Gillette Stadium on July 28, 2023. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

David Andrews of the New England Patriots with his son, James during training camp at Gillette Stadium on July 28, 2023. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

David Andrews of the New England Patriots crawls to a football with his son, James, during training camp at Gillette Stadium on Aug. 2, 2022 in Foxboro. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald

Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady with his children Benjamin and John after training camp in the practice field at Gillette Stadium on Aug. 7, 2012 (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)