NEW ORLEANS — Appearances sometimes tell the whole truth. Sometimes, though, they can be very deceiving.

Andy Reid’s appearance — lovable, cheeseburger-chomping and best recognized by his bushy mustache and doughy physique — actually detracts from his remarkable accomplishments as an NFL head coach.

Reid’s appearance and public image distract you from the truth that he’s one of the greatest, most accomplished head coaches in NFL history … with a chance to become the greatest, depending on how many more years he feels like coaching.

Bill Belichick portrayed a New England-winter, cold, no-nonsense, humorless image. He was a hoodie-wearing killer without a conscience.