Bill Belichick landed a training job on the faculty degree after parting methods with the New England Patriots final offseason, however one other NFL job might nonetheless await him.
NFL groups have reached out to Belichick to see if he can be keen to go away his job at North Carolina and turn out to be a head coach on the skilled degree once more, NFL Media reported Wednesday. However, Belichick at present has no plans to return to the NFL, The Athletic later reported.
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The Las Vegas Raiders, who’ve FOX Sports analyst Tom Brady as a minority proprietor, are among the many groups which have inquired about Belichick’s potential return to the NFL, in accordance with NFL Media. The Raiders fired coach Antonio Pierce after a full season on Tuesday, following a 4-13 season.
In a comparatively sudden transfer, Belichick agreed to turn out to be UNC’s head coach in early December. The six-time Super Bowl-winning coach had by no means beforehand held an official faculty teaching place, spending almost 50 years within the NFL.
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Belichick, who spent the 2024 season within the media, sought to return to teaching at some degree earlier than taking the UNC job. He requested concerning the New York Jets‘ vacated head teaching place after firing Robert Saleh in October, a number of sources mentioned in December. Atletico famous that no “formal” discussions between the 2 events had been ever held on the time.
Belichick memorably resigned his job as head coach of the Jets in the future after being employed to turn out to be head coach of the Patriots. Belichick’s choice helped spark some intense moments on and off the sector between the 2 groups throughout Belichick’s 24 seasons in New England.
In addition to the Raiders and Jets, the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints and Patriots at present have vacancies. In the month of December, ESPN reported it that Belichick and a gaggle of individuals near him noticed the Bears as probably the most engaging touchdown spot.
If he had been eager about returning to the NFL, Belichick would clearly be probably the most skilled coach available on the market. In addition to his six Super Bowl victories, Belichick led the Patriots to 17 AFC East titles and 9 AFC championships. He can be 15 wins away from breaking Don Shula’s all-time wins file.
However, Belichick will flip 73 in April. If he takes one other NFL job, Belichick would turn out to be the oldest coach in league historical past by the top of the 2025 season.
Hiring Belichick might additionally come at a price. He has a $10 million buyout if he leaves UNC earlier than June 1, however that quantity may very well be totally different if Belichick leaves for an NFL gig, in accordance with NFL Media. Belichick’s launch clause drops to $1 million if he leaves on June 1 or later.
Belichick indicated he would stay in Chapel Hill for the lengthy haul when he was launched as UNC’s head coach in December.
“I did not come right here to go away,” Belichick mentioned.
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