Bill Belichick leaving the New England Patriots

BOSTON — Invoice Belichick is leaving the New England Patriots after an historic 24 years as head coach.

ESPN and the NFL Community first reported early Thursday morning that Belichick won’t be again with the Patriots subsequent season. CBS Sports activities NFL Insider Jonathan Jones and WBZ-TV later confirmed the stories.

(Watch WBZ-TV’s reside protection of the story streaming proper now on CBS Information Boston within the video above)

Invoice Belichick and Robert Kraft “half methods”

The Patriots made it official with an announcement on social media that merely stated, “The Patriots and Invoice Belichick have mutually agreed to half methods.”

At a packed information convention at Gillette Stadium at midday, Belichick and Robert Kraft appeared collectively for the final time as proprietor and head coach. Each made statements and neither took questions. Kraft is anticipated to fulfill with reporters later within the afternoon.

=Belichick spoke first saying, “I have never seen this many cameras since we signed (Tim) Tebow. Robert and I, after a collection of discussions, have mutually agreed to half methods.”

“For me this can be a day of gratitude and celebration. Begin with Robert and his household. A lot thanks for the chance to be a head coach right here for twenty-four years. Such an incredible alternative and I obtained large assist. We had a imaginative and prescient of constructing a winner, constructing a championship soccer group right here and it exceeded my wildest goals and expectations,” Belichick stated.

“The quantity of success we have been in a position to obtain collectively by way of plenty of exhausting work and the contributions of many individuals, I am very happy with that and can at all times have these nice reminiscences. I am going to carry these with me my complete life.”

How Invoice Belichick and Robert Kraft agreed on the tip

ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss reported that each side “spent a part of this week periodically assembly and discussing how either side wished to proceed. From sources accustomed to these conversations, there was stated to be no battle, no disagreement, and ultimately, productive talks resulted in a mutual determination that left each side comfy and relaxed.”

“Belichick, who had one 12 months remaining on his contract, can be allowed to depart the group with out the Patriots searching for compensation,” Schefter and Reiss wrote.

Watch: What’s subsequent for Patriots after parting methods with Invoice Belichick?

“There is a surreal feeling down right here,” Reiss informed WBZ-TV’s Steve Burton Thursday morning from Gillette Stadium. “There’s sure days you stroll into the power and it feels completely different, nearly like the bottom is shifting below your ft. The sense was that it was going to finish this fashion, however you by no means knew if perhaps there was an opportunity it might flip on the final minute. I feel we stated it Steve, after the sport, like a Hail Mary sort state of affairs. Did not make it there. After 24 years, I feel each side really feel like a contemporary begin is the perfect factor for each of them.”

Invoice Belichick’s closing season with the Patriots

It is a determination that is been speculated and reported on for many of the second half of the season, after the Patriots fell to 2-10 (their worst file by way of 12 video games since 1992) and did not regain their footing. The Patriots completed the season 4-13, shedding to the Jets at residence in Week 18 to snap the franchise’s 15-game successful streak over Belichick’s former group.

Beforehand, the Patriots hadn’t skilled a shedding season like this one since 2000, which was Belichick’s first 12 months with the Patriots. That 12 months, Belichick was establishing his program — a program which received six Tremendous Bowls and 9 convention championships from 2001-18. With uncommon exceptions, the Patriots have been perennial championship contenders from the second Tom Brady took over because the beginning quarterback till he left through free company following the 2019 season.

Invoice Belichick’s file with out Tom Brady

However within the years since, the Patriots fell again to the pack, going 25-25 from 2020-22 till the bottoming out this season. New England is 29-38 since Tom Brady left after the 2019 season.

A report earlier this season indicated that Belichick had signed a “profitable, multi-year” contract earlier than the season, although a clarification later revealed that the extension solely ran by way of the 2024 season. One other report indicated that after the loss to the Colts in Germany (a loss that dropped the Patriots to 2-8), possession decided to maneuver on from Belichick.

Invoice Belichick’s profession

The 71-year-old Belichick finishes his Patriots profession with 266 regular-season victories and 30 playoff victories, far and away essentially the most in franchise historical past. Mike Holovak (1961-68) ranks second in regular-season wins with 52, whereas Raymond Berry (1984-89) ranks second with three playoff victories. 

Watch: Look again at Invoice Belichick’s historic tenure as New England Patriots coach

Belichick’s six Tremendous Bowl titles in New England are essentially the most ever by an NFL head coach. His 333 wins (common and postseason) are the second-most behind Don Shula’s 347 victories. 

Passing Shula reportedly stays a spotlight for Belichick. For some time, it appeared like he’d simply surpass the file towards the tip of his historic teaching run with the Patriots.

Now, Belichick should attempt to attain the highest of the file books with a brand new group, whereas the Patriots are searching for a contemporary new voice to steer the franchise.

Who takes over for Invoice Belichick as Patriots head coach?

A number of folks have been talked about, however none greater than two of Belichick’s former gamers – Jerod Mayo and Mike Vrabel. Vrabel was fired earlier this week by the Tennessee Titans. Mayo has been a part of Belichick’s defensive teaching workers since 2019.

The place is Invoice Belichick going?

Belichick has stated he needs to maintain teaching, particularly since he is inside attain of Shula’s file for many wins. Here is a have a look at a number of groups that Belichick might coach subsequent season.

Invoice Belichick gamers react to his departure

Gamers, each previous and current, paid tribute to Belichick on social media Thursday. NFL Corridor of Famer Richard Seymour known as Belichick “the best soccer thoughts to ever reside” and included a goat emoji in a submit to X on Thursday. There was no remark but from Tom Brady.

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