Bill Belichick’s days with the New England Patriots might be numbered.
With reports swirling that the legend may no longer coach the Patriots after this season, everyone is understandably trying to pick up the pieces. Belichick is, after all, arguably the greatest coach in NFL history. And as our Christian D’Andre wrote, letting Belichick go now would be a classic Belichick personnel move.
But during Wednesday’s Patriots press conference, gathered reporters still wanted answers. They tried to press Belichick about what he knew about his future in New England. Instead, they got a vintage Belichick answer.
We should start appreciating Belichick’s answers in this vein because they might be some of the last:
Is "We're getting ready for Kansas City" the new "We're on to Cincinnati?"🤔 pic.twitter.com/xyIox3flrH
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 13, 2023
Belichick has spent nearly 24 years manning the Patriots sideline. Even as his tenure seems to finally be winding down, he’s sticking to the script. That is a tremendous commitment to the bit and to his players and coaches.
This was how Twitter reacted to Belichick's classic response about his Patriots future
Is this the new, "#WereOnToCincinnati"? #patriots #foreverne https://t.co/n6CkUZn0Fe
— Steve (@NEexpatriate) December 13, 2023
Someone needs to splice all the videos like these with all the videos of him talking about Lawrence Taylor, Ed Reed or 1960's Navy Football. The contrast is stunning. https://t.co/CNH5GA33aM
— Derek Lynch (@DerekLynch64) December 13, 2023
imagine getting fired and not breaking character https://t.co/ELrG6FCa5u
— Russ (@RU_ssell62_) December 13, 2023
The fact that people expected anything else… https://t.co/FjHJtI1JWI
— Corey Cannon 🕸 (@LaSombra2212) December 13, 2023
The Remix to We’re on to Cincinnati https://t.co/0LXlEGrpG2
— Jake Del Mauro (@delmauro_jake) December 13, 2023
"I'm getting ready for Kansas City."
Three questions to Bill Belichick about his future.
The same answer. True to himself. @ABC6 #ForeverNE #NEvsKC pic.twitter.com/2H1VD48mz2
— Ian Steele (@IanSteeleABC6) December 13, 2023
"On To Cincinnati" & "Getting Ready For Kansas City" will be engraved on Belichick's tombstone.
Kraft firing Belichick probably won't solve New England's woes anytime soon. They have to rebuild the entire team and that takes time. https://t.co/XUXcM2Mj84
— Real Girls Of Fandom (@AllInTheFandom) December 13, 2023
That's his stock answer to every question he's asked.
— Bill Smith (@BillSmi97847554) December 13, 2023
Nothing ever changes.
— Michael Foy (@michaeljfoy) December 13, 2023