New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick announced he will “move on” from the club after a 24-year run and leading the Patriots to six Super Bowl titles. Belichick made the announcement Thursday standing next to club owner Robert Kraft.
Belichick said, “At this time, we’re gonna move on and I look forward, I’m excited for the future, but always very, very appreciative of the opportunity here, the support here and what Robert has done for me.”
Kraft said that the split was “amicable.”
Belichick is the third-winningest coach in NFL history, compiling 302 regular-season victories. He also has by far the most postseason victories with 31. He also has the most Super Bowl victories.
His 24-year tenure with the Patriots was the fourth-longest in NFL history.
Prior to his tenure with the Patriots, Belichick was the head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 1991-95 before they moved to Baltimore. The Browns went 36-44 during his stint there. After his stint with the Browns, he was assistant head coach and defensive back coach with the Patriots in 1996. Belichick then spent three seasons as the New York Jets’ assistant head coach and defensive coordinator.
Belichick is expected to draw interest from numerous NFL teams that have recently parted ways with their head coach. With the opening in New England, there will be eight open head coaching positions in the NFL.
