Iconic NFL head coach Bill Belichick has been told his New England Patriots ‘deserved’ to miss out on the playoffs for the second time in three seasons since Tom Brady left the team.
On Monday, Belichick - who is the NFL’s longest-tenured coach, said he plans to return for his 24th season in charge of the Patriots in Foxborough. His decision comes after the Pats’ 2022 season ended in a 35-23 loss to the inspired Buffalo Bills, who played with emotion following Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest last week.
Belichick is arguably the greatest coach in NFL history, masterminding the Patriots dynasty that spanned two decades and six Super Bowl wins with quarterback Brady. Since Brady left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020, Belichick has led the Patriots to the playoffs just once, where they fell to their rival Buffalo Bills at the first hurdle.