Patriots' Robert Kraft Reacts to Bill Belichick's Lack of Hiring

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick did not get hired as a head coach in the 2024 hiring cycle, much to the surprise of his former employer.

The 2024 coaching cycle was not kind to former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. 

The six-time Super Bowl winner in Foxboro did not receive a head coach offer from any team despite interviewing with the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders. 

While it may come as a surprise to most across the NFL that one of the greatest modern coaches in NFL history has failed to find a new job after parting ways with the Pats, the team's current owner made it clear to note that it wasn't up to him in the first place.

"Well, he’s pretty special,” Patriots owner Robert Kraft told FOX News. “We were lucky to have him for a quarter of a century. We only wish him well.”

Kraft hired Belichick in 2000 after the head coach resigned from the New York Jets after just a day. Shortly after, the head coach (along with a sixth-round quarterback) went 266-121 in 23 seasons with six championships and nine Super Bowl appearances. 

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Despite all the accolades and the fact he is just 15 wins behind Don Shula's all-time mark of 347, Belichick will not be with a team in 2024.

All eyes will turn to what the future Hall-of-Famer does next season after another coaching cycle, and if he's interested in joining a television network going into the new season. 

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