Six-time NFL champion Bill Belichick agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots, ending his 24-year tenure as the architect of the most decorated dynasty of the league’s Super Bowl era. “It’s with so many fond memories and thoughts that I think about the Patriots,” Belichick said on Thursday in a … Read more
In 1979, Pete Carroll, then twenty-eight years old, was a secondary coach at Ohio State. One former colleague remembered how he’d sit at his desk, listening to the Beach Boys with a smile on his face. But behind the smile was a ruthless competitor, a student of aggressive defensive schemes, and, the next year, he … Read more
Since 2013, the Bill Belichick Foundation has been the wellspring from which the mighty Patriots coach gave what he had to three topics he cared deeply about: coaching, mentorship and financial assistance to people and causes he believed in. “The Bill Belichick Foundation aims to provide coaching, mentorship, and financial support to individuals, communities, and … Read more
Bill Belichick’s long flirtation with Donald Trump put him squarely in the center of the political cauldron in the middle of largely liberal New England. Bill Belichick, above with President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in this Herald wire photo. Now Belichick and Trump have something in common – they’re both looking for a job. … Read more
Bill Belichick parting ways with New England Patriots after 24 seasons – CBS News Watch CBS News Longtime New England Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick are parting ways after 24 seasons. CBSSports.com NFL writer Tyler Sullivan joined CBS News to discuss the announcement and Belichick’s legacy. Be the first to know Get browser notifications … Read more
BOSTON — Bill Belichick is leaving the New England Patriots after an historic 24 years as head coach. ESPN and the NFL Network first reported early Thursday morning that Belichick will not be back with the Patriots next season. CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones and WBZ-TV later confirmed the reports. (Watch WBZ-TV’s live coverage of the story streaming … Read more
A look at some of the most significant moments of Bill Belichick’s NFL coaching career. A timeline of key moments in Bill Belichick’s career: 1976 – He joined the Detroit Lions as an assistant special teams coach. He was fired along with the rest of Tommy Hudspeth’s coaching staff at the end of the 1977 … Read more
Dear Pats Nation, Before I begin, I want to stress that any mention of Tom Brady is in no way a slight of him, his legacy or my admiration for him as a person or player. This really has nothing to do with Tom Brady. It’s about Bill Belichick. Sad that I even have to … Read more
It was over before it was over. Last Sunday, in a game against the Los Angeles Chargers, the New England Patriots trailed 6–0 with just over two minutes remaining. The Patriots’ quarterback Bailey Zappe hurled a desperate pass to a double-covered receiver. It bounced off the crowd of bodies and to the ground—a turnover on … Read more
