1 year, 1 month ago

Tom Brady ‘surprised’ Bill Belichick wasn’t hired for a coaching job

Tom Brady is just as surprised as football fans that Bill Belichick, his former New England Patriots coach, didn’t land a job during the hiring cycle. But I’m surprised a lot of things in the NFL.” Belichick had two interviews with the Falcons and dinner with owner Arthur Blank, but Atlanta ultimately hired Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris. GO DEEPER Why Bill Belichick, perhaps the greatest coach in NFL history, didn't land a job Belichick is one of the most successful coaches in NFL history, guiding Brady and the Patriots dynasty to six Super Bowl victories and ranking second all-time in wins among head coaches with his 333, which trails only Don Shula. “There a lot of things that happen that, for one reason or another, don’t go exactly the way you think they should go.” After leaving New England in 2020, Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and won another Super Bowl during his three seasons with the team.

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3 weeks ago

NFL legend Bill Belichick is coaching practices again. Only now he’s a college rookie at UNC

Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Bill Belichick is back on the practice sidelines again, a familiar home for the man who won six Super Bowls as an NFL head coach. The 72-year-old is a rookie in college coaching, opening his first set of spring practices this week since taking over at North Carolina as part of that school’s audacious bet to …

2 months ago

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel tabs longtime Belichick assistant Josh McDaniels as offensive coordinator

Associated Press

The New England Patriots have hired former Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels as their new offensive coordinator — his third stint in that role with the team, but his first since the departure of longtime mentor Bill Belichick. The Patriots, who named Mike Vrabel as coach this month, also hired Terrell Williams, who spent six …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Patriots hire Mike Vrabel as next head coach

New York Times

After recent years of toxicity and tumult, the New England Patriots are turning to a decisive and confident former star player with a track record of getting the most out of his roster. The Patriots hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach — the team announced Sunday — a less-than-shocking move that had been foreseen because of Vrabel’s impressive …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tom Brady wants Ben Johnson to become new Las Vegas Raiders head coach after Bill Belichick rejection

Daily Mail

Tom Brady wants Ben Johnson to take over as the new Las Vegas Raiders head coach, it has emerged. The Raiders fired Antonio Pierce earlier this week and it was claimed that Brady had reached out to gauge Bill Belichick's interest in the position. But Brady's old New England Patriots head coach has just joined the college game with North …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bill Belichick could make shock return to the NFL with Tom Brady's Las Vegas Raiders

Daily Mail

Bill Belichick has not even been North Carolina's head football coach for a month and he's already trying to be pulled back to the NFL, including by Tom Brady's Las Vegas Raiders. Las Vegas fired Antonio Pierce on Tuesday from its helm after a 4-13 season, with reports stating Brady has already talked to Belichick in recent weeks. Belichick made …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bills coordinator Joe Brady’s trajectory back on the rise after overseeing Josh Allen-led offense

Associated Press

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady can provide a long list of issues that led to him failing in his first, brief stint as an NFL play-caller with the Carolina Panthers. I got let go from my last job trying to think like that,” Brady said last season, a month into taking over Buffalo’s offense after Ken …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why the Patriots’ head-coaching job is the best one available this offseason

New York Times

After the New England Patriots’ final game of the season, Drake Maye put on a hoodie and a jacket, said congratulations to Joe Milton on an impressive performance in a mostly meaningless game and headed out the door into an offseason when everything is about to change. GO DEEPER Patriots fire Jerod Mayo after one season, expected to pursue Mike …

3 months, 1 week ago

Tom Brady reveals what he really thinks about Bill Belichick taking North Carolina job during Fox analysis

Daily Mail

Less than a week after Bill Belichick's shock move to become the head coach at North Carolina, his longtime quarterback Tom Brady shared his thoughts on the 72-year-old's move to college football. Brady shared during Sunday's Fox broadcast of Eagles-Steelers that he could barely wrap his head around Belichick opting for a college gig as opposed to a pro job. …

3 months, 1 week ago

Bill Belichick reached out to Jets about their vacancy before taking UNC job, AP source says

Associated Press

Bill Belichick contacted the New York Jets about their head coaching vacancy before accepting the job at North Carolina, according to a person familiar with the situation. But the former New England Patriots coach recently reached out to the Jets, who fired Robert Saleh on Oct. 8 and installed defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich as the interim coach. The Athletic first …

NFL world reacts with excitement, surprise, questions after Bill Belichick is hired to coach UNC

Associated Press

Minutes after the University of North Carolina announced it had hired Bill Belichick as its next head football coach, the Tar Heels’ Instagram account posted a photo of the legendary NFL coach — at no more than 3 years old — sitting in the UNC bleachers. “I think he’s going to do good,” said Patriots receiver Kendrick Bourne, who played …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Legendary coach Bill Belichick returns to new role — but it’s not in the NFL

The Independent

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘I didn’t come here to leave’: Famed NFL coach Bill Belichick unveiled as head football coach at North Carolina

CNN

CNN — The Bill Belichick era at the University of North Carolina is officially underway. The famed coach recounted a story about his childhood in the Belichick household, where his first words were, “Beat Duke!” – the university’s bitter in-state rival. I love what I do, I love coaching, I love the interaction with the players, I love building a …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Bill Belichick abandoned hope of landing NFL job, pursuit of wins record

New York Times

Bill Belichick’s foray into college football drew plenty of double takes across the industry, but the logic behind his decision might have been as simple as it was surprising. “He’s going to coach somewhere.” After 49 seasons in the NFL, Belichick made a stark career change Wednesday when he accepted the head coaching job at the University of North Carolina. …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Patriots QB Drake Maye speaks out on alma mater UNC hiring Bill Belichick

Daily Mail

The second-most well-known connection between North Carolina's football program and the New England Patriots, Drake Maye, has spoken out about Bill Belichick taking the gridiron helm in Chapel Hill. 'Obviously, a legendary coach with the success he had here and what a great place Chapel Hill is,' Maye said of Belichick at UNC. Former North Carolina and now-Patriots quarterback Maye …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tom Brady Does Savage Impression Of Bill Belichick To Mock College Job Search

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Tom Brady called the prospect of Bill Belichick recruiting young football players as a college coach “frightening” ― and the QB great gave a funny impression of his old coach doing so. The former New England Patriots coach, who won six Super Bowl titles with Brady as his quarterback, reportedly has interviewed for the University of North …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bill Belichick on UNC coaching job: ‘We’ll see’

CNN

CNN — Bill Belichick affirmed Monday that he has spoken to the University of North Carolina about its football head coaching vacancy. “We’ve had a couple of good conversations, so we’ll see how it goes.” When McAfee asked for more information about the UNC talks – including the duration – Belichick declined to give details. I want to get my …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Bill Belichick coaching at UNC might be more realistic than you think

New York Times

My first reaction to the news Bill Belichick interviewed for the North Carolina job included a rolling of the eyes. The Athletic’s Steve Buckley wrote a humorous column questioning the fit for Belichick on a college campus, comparing the 72-year-old former New England Patriots coach to the Rodney Dangerfield character, Thornton Melon, from the 1986 comedy “Back to School.” Some …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Major update on Bill Belichick's future after shock interview with North Carolina

Daily Mail

Bill Belichick reportedly had a second round of talks with North Carolina as speculation intensifies over the legendary coach's future. Earlier this week, however, shock reports revealed that Belichick had spoken to the University of North Carolina over the school's head coaching position. Legendary football coach Bill Belichick reportedly had a second interview with North Carolina Belichick and Jordon Hudson …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bill Belichick, 72, and girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 24, stun on the red carpet after shock North Carolina interview

Daily Mail

Bill Belichick is popping up in all sorts of unexpected places. Hours after it was revealed that the long-time NFL head coach interviewed for the opening at the University of North Carolina, the 72-year-old Belichick was joined by 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson at Thursday’s American Museum of Natural History gala in New York. Belichick and Hudson are seen at Thursday’s …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Football fans all make the same joke about Bill Belichick interviewing for the North Carolina job

Daily Mail

The revelation that legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick has interviewed for North Carolina's vacant head-coaching position has been met with the inevitable jokes about his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. But according to Inside Carolina, Belichick has now interviewed for UNC's head-coaching job, in what would be a surprising return route back to football. The 72-year-old has been dating Hudson, a …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bill Belichick interviews for shock head coaching position as he eyes bombshell return to football

Daily Mail

Bill Belichick has interviewed for a hugely unexpected potential new role, according to a report. But according to Inside Carolina, Belichick has now interviewed for the University of North Carolina's head coaching job, in what would be a surprising return route back to football. Bill Belichick has surprisingly interviewed for UNC's head coaching job, per a new report Belichick has …

Six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick reportedly interviews for UNC head coaching job

CNN

CNN — Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick interviewed with the University of North Carolina for its head football coaching job, according to multiple reports. The six-time Super Bowl winner hasn’t coached since he and the Patriots parted ways after 24 seasons earlier this year, bringing an end to one of the greatest head coaching runs in NFL …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bill Belichick interviews for North Carolina head-coaching job: Sources

New York Times

By Bruce Feldman, Brendan Marks, Dianna Russini and Ralph D. Russo Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has spoken with North Carolina officials multiple times about the school’s head-coaching vacancy, multiple people who have been briefed on the situation told The Athletic on Thursday. His 37-year-old son, Steve Belichick, a former Patriots assistant coach, is Washington’s defensive coordinator, working …

4 months, 1 week ago

Bill Belichick wants to return as NFL coach in 2025: Source

New York Times

Almost one year after departing New England, Bill Belichick wants back on an NFL sideline. In 24 seasons with the Patriots, Belichick helped deliver six Super Bowl titles, nine conference championships, 17 division crowns and 30 playoff wins. GO DEEPER Scoop City: How the playoff picture could change There were seven coaching vacancies last offseason, not including the Patriots, and …

4 months, 1 week ago

Bill Belichick, Mike Vrabel, Deion Sanders top star-studded 2025 NFL head coach candidate list

New York Times

Two teams, the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints, have already fired their head coaches, and they surely won’t be the last teams to make a change at the top. Perhaps teams will look at Dan Quinn’s early success with the Washington Commanders and think Spagnuolo could be a comparable example as a second-time head coach who would inject …

5 months, 1 week ago

Tom Brady’s New Job Is an Insult to NFL Fans

Slate

Tom Brady is handsome enough, rich enough, and accomplished enough that he should be able to do more or less whatever he wants. In a world full of people who are willing to cater to Brady’s wishes, the most powerful sports league and a top broadcast partner have colluded to make Brady even richer and, this time, to do it …

5 months, 1 week ago

Tom Brady plots bombshell Bill Belichick reunion at Las Vegas Raiders, claims radio host

Daily Mail

Tom Brady is reportedly planning to lure Bill Belichick to the Las Vegas Raiders as head coach after joining the ownership of the organization. People have told me that Brady's first move is going to ask Bill Belichick if he's interested of being coach of the Las Vegas 'Two sources have told me that. �� "People have told me that …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tom Brady gets critiqued by his ex-coach Bill Belichick after facing criticism over his NFL announcing debut and $375m contract

Daily Mail

Bill Belichick is no stranger to critiquing Tom Brady's professional performance, and this week is no different as the two media newcomers broke down Week 1 action in the NFL. Tom Brady, center, talks with Erin Andrews, left, and Kevin Burkhardt, right, on Sunday Bill Belichick is no stranger to critiquing Tom Brady 's professional performance 'Certainly the number of …

7 months ago

Tom Brady announces he will be replaced by Bill Belichick in media role for 2024 NFL season

Daily Mail

Tom Brady has revealed that Bill Belichick will take on one of his media duties as he gets ready for his debut in the booth for Fox Sports ahead of the NFL season. Brady, who won six of his seven NFL championships under Belichick on the Patriots, co-hosted the SiriusXM program alongside former commentator Jim Gray and Larry Fitzgerald, a …

7 months ago

Bill Belichick reveals what is the worst part of being an NFL head coach

Daily Mail

Bill Belichick has revealed the worst part of being an NFL coach, as the Patriots legend prepares for his first year away from an NFL sideline in nearly 50 years. 'As a head coach in the NFL, that's 100 percent the worst part of the job,' he said. Bill Belichick revealed that cutting players is the worst aspect of being …

8 months ago

Bill Belichick REJECTED NFL coaching job this summer as he prepares for new TV role next season

Daily Mail

Bill Belichick rejected an NFL coaching offer this offseason after parting ways with the Patriots, it has been revealed. However, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has now shared that he offered Belichick a defensive coordinator role - a position which the legendary coach 'politely' declined. Bill Belichick 'politely' rejected a coaching offer from Kyle Shanahan, the latter said Belichick and …

9 months ago

Tom Brady shares rare details of Bill Belichick's game day prep as ex-New England Patriots head coach

Daily Mail

Tom Brady has shared some rare details of Bill Belichick's game day preparations as the former New England Patriots head coach would always have the 'answers to the test,' according to the former NFL quarterback. Appearing on FOX's 'The Herd with Colin Cowherd' program on Wednesday, the 46-year-old, seven-time Super Bowl champion was asked if the team felt worn out …

1 year ago

Peyton Manning reveals Tom Brady has 'reached out for advice' ahead of broadcasting start with Fox Sports, while Omaha Productions founder is recruiting Bill Belichick as well

Daily Mail

Peyton Manning has revealed that former rival Tom Brady has 'reached out for advice' before he begins as Fox Sports' lead NFL game analyst this fall. 'He's reached out to me for advice,' Manning told The Athletic, which reported that Brady had been contacting 'many broadcasters' 'I said, 'Tom, I watch football from my neighbor's garage on Monday nights. Tom …

1 year ago

Bill Belichick's career as a head coach is OVER, claims former NFL executive, after the Patriots failed to land a coaching job this offseason following end of 24-year stay in New England

Daily Mail

Marc Ross, an NFL.com analyst and former executive with the New York Giants, believes that Bill Belichick won't be a head coach in the National Football League again. Belichick, who stepped aside after 24 seasons in New England, went through multiple interviews with different teams - but exited the coaching carousel without a new team. Bill Belichick will not be …

1 year ago

Bill Belichick spotted at a cheerleading competition after failing to get a head-coaching job in the NFL: Patriots legend is 'in talks with ESPN and ex-rival Peyton Manning's company'

Daily Mail

Belichick was let go after the Patriots failed to make the playoffs in two years Bill Belichick made nine Super Bowl appearances and won six titles as a coach Bill Belichick was seen enjoying a cheerleading competition in National Harbor, Maryland this weekend. While he would usually be at the NFL Draft combine at this time, pictures acquired by TMZ …

1 year ago

Peyton Manning 'angling to hire Bill Belichick to Omaha Productions... with the idea of teaming the Super Bowl winner up with Nick Saban for a special 'Manningcast'' as the former Patriots boss weighs

Daily Mail

As of now, Bill Belichick will not be coaching in the NFL next season. One of those offers comes from an unlikely source: Peyton Manning, the former Indianapolis Colts quarterback who suffered at the short-end of a rivalry against Belichick, Tom Brady, and the New England Patriots. According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, Manning is trying to sign Belichick …

1 year, 1 month ago

Bill Belichick REJECTED an offer to coach the Atlanta Falcons, claims Boomer Esiason... after the former Patriots boss interviewed twice with Arthur Blank and Co

Daily Mail

Bill Belichick would not be unemployed if Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank had his way, claims former NFL quarterback turned radio host Boomer Esiason. Esiason stated Monday he had heard Blank offered the then-vacant Falcons head-coaching job to Belichick, which would meant the longtime Patriots coach turned down the opportunity. Belichick was offered the Falcons head coaching job per Esiason, …

1 year, 1 month ago

Analysis: Bill Belichick was passed over this coaching cycle but don’t count his career over yet

Associated Press

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. “Coach Belichick is obviously a legend and a winner.” The last opening was filled Thursday when Washington turned to Dan Quinn, whose team blew a 28-3 lead against Belichick seven years ago as Brady led the Patriots to a 34-28 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in the …

1 year, 1 month ago

Why Bill Belichick, perhaps the greatest coach in NFL history, didn’t land a job

New York Times

Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick smiled as they stood in front of a packed auditorium Jan. 11 at Gillette Stadium and emotionally recalled some of their fondest memories from their historic 24-year union with the New England Patriots. For all the positives Belichick could bring to a new organization, numerous sources around the league, granted anonymity to speak freely without …

1 year, 1 month ago

With NFL’s 8 head coaching vacancies filled, what are the hiring takeaways?

New York Times

Thursday’s news that the Washington Commanders had agreed to terms to hire Dan Quinn means the final NFL head coaching vacancy has been filled. Quinn joins Brian Callahan, Dave Canales, Jim Harbaugh, Mike Macdonald, Jerod Mayo, Raheem Morris and Antonio Pierce as the new head coaches for the 2024 season. GO DEEPER Why Bill Belichick, perhaps the greatest coach in …

1 year, 1 month ago

Boston College football coaching job profile: Pluses, minuses and candidates

New York Times

Boston College needs a new head coach. Jeff Hafley left the Eagles for the Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator job on Wednesday, opening another job after the college football head coaching carousel seemingly closed. Ohio State offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien just got to Columbus, but he’s been interested in several head coaching jobs over the years. O’Brien is a Boston …

1 year, 2 months ago

Bill Belichick is 'a long shot' to get either of the NFL's last two head coaching jobs in Seattle and Washington... meaning iconic coach is unlikely to be on the sideline next season after Atlanta snu

Daily Mail

Bill Belichick is now unlikely to be a NFL coach next season after being snubbed by the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday. The Tennessee Titans, Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Chargers have all also hired new head coaches in the past 48 hours, meaning there are just two vacancies still to be filled. Bill Belichick is currently 'a long shot' for …

1 year, 2 months ago

If Bill Belichick doesn’t get a coaching job now, which teams might hire him in 2025?

New York Times

Bill Belichick is a free agent for the first time this century. So it’s looking more and more like Belichick, who has been chasing Don Shula’s all-time wins record, might not be an NFL coach in 2024 for the first time in 49 years. The quarterback needed a break from Belichick’s intense and exhausting coaching style, so he left New …

1 year, 2 months ago

Bill Belichick now has just TWO chances to return to the NFL next season after Atlanta snub... as the legendary coach struggles to find a new team after leaving the Patriots

Daily Mail

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has just two more chances to secure employment for next season after two interviews with the Falcons led to nothing. Bill Belichick has two more chances to secure a head coaching job in the NFL next season The Seattle Seahawks continue to search for a head coach after Pete Carroll stepped down …

1 year, 2 months ago

Have rings, will travel: As coaching jobs fill, 6-time champ Belichick still looking for work

Associated Press

Bill Belichick may be the greatest coach in NFL history, but right now he’s having trouble finding work. That leaves Belichick still looking for work for the 2024 season with only two known openings left: Washington and Seattle. The former Browns and Patriots coach won a record six Super Bowl championships with Tom Brady at quarterback in New England, and …

1 year, 2 months ago

Bill Belichick 'does NOT want his next job to be in a major media market' amid a lack of interest in the six-time Super Bowl winner - who's only been interviewed by the Atlanta Falcons

Daily Mail

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick does not want his next coaching job to be in a major media market, according to NBC's Mike Florio. Bill Belichick reportedly does not want to coach his next team in a large media market Belichick has interviewed with Arthur Blank twice for the Falcons job, but no other team But it's …

1 year, 2 months ago

Bill Belichick a long shot for Commanders and Seahawks, NFL’s 2 remaining head-coaching vacancies: Sources

New York Times

Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is viewed as a long shot for the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks coaching vacancies, league sources said, opening up the possibility the second-winningest coach in NFL history could be without a team in 2024. The chances of that increased Thursday when the Atlanta Falcons, the only team to interview Belichick this offseason, …

1 year, 2 months ago

Is Falcons’ coaching search ‘Belichick or bust’? Maybe not as we enter Week 3

New York Times

Monday was the first day NFL teams could conduct in-person interviews with head coaching candidates who are employed by teams whose season has ended. The Falcons seemingly announce a new interview every day, sometimes twice a day — like Sunday, when Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson participated in virtual interviews. The Falcons …

1 year, 2 months ago

Falcons owner Arthur Blank 'desperately wants Bill Belichick to be Atlanta's head coach' seven years after Patriots epic Super Bowl LI comeback

Daily Mail

Atlanta Falcons owner Athur Blank desperately' wants to hire former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, according to CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank desperately' wants to hire Bill Belichick as his head coach Belichick is said to still be 50/50 on if he wants to take the Falcons head coaching job The Falcons are also …

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