New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has been warned that owner Robert Kraft will not allow the Super Bowl champion to continue delaying retirement if results do not follow.
On Monday, Belichick - who is the NFL’s longest-tenured coach, told reporters 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 considered by many 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.
