After four years, New England marks the conclusion of a significant era for the second time.
Multiple reports reveal that the Patriots have chosen to part ways with Bill Belichick, with an official announcement expected on Thursday. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss, Belichick had several meetings with Patriots owner Robert Kraft this week, and despite no reported disagreements, they arrived at a mutual decision that satisfied both parties. Despite having one year left on his contract, Belichick will not be traded.
This season, the Patriots ended with a 4-13 record, their worst since hiring Belichick in 2000. Since Tom Brady’s departure in 2020, they have only made the playoffs once in four seasons, with three of those seasons concluding with a losing record.
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In his 24 years with the Patriots, Belichick achieved a regular-season record of 266-121. Under his leadership, the team had a playoff record of 30-12 and secured six Super Bowl victories.
The 71-year-old Belichick reportedly intends to continue coaching in the next season. He is just 15 wins away from surpassing Don Shula’s record of 347 combined regular-season and playoff victories for an NFL coach.
With seven teams outside of New England currently searching for head coaches, Belichick has already been linked to some of these vacancies. The Patriots might now focus on a new candidate following Belichick’s departure.
