Even one of the greatest coaches ever can get the boot if they don’t produce. The Patriots are letting Bill Belichick walk.
Since Tom Brady retired, things haven’t exactly been rosy in New England by their standards. The Patriots have barely eclipsed a .500 record without him and have only made the playoffs once in his absence.
That’s likely put a lot of strain on the relationship between Belichick and owner Robert Kraft, prompting them to part ways on Thursday. After 24 seasons and six Super Bowls, Belichick and New England are moving on.
However, Belichick could still keep coaching in the NFL. There’s one wild stat that proves he can re-write the history books.
Bill Belichick will leave New England 15 wins shy of breaking Don Shula's NFL record of 347 wins as a head coach.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 11, 2024
Most head coaching wins all-time
(incl. playoffs)Don Shula 347
Bill Belichick 333
George Halas 324
Andy Reid 279
Tom Landry 270 pic.twitter.com/CtIjwcMmCt— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 11, 2024
