Fresh off the conclusion of a painful 2023 season, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick spoke to reporters on Monday, and his professional future was inevitably the main topic of conversation.
The 71-year-old watched his team's 17-3 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, marking the final chapter of a mediocre season. The Pats finished last in the Eastern Section of the American Association of the NFL with a record of 4-13: it was their worst performance with Belichick at the helm since 2000.
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While some observers raised the idea of a divorce between the organization and its renowned instructor, the principal concerned refused to confirm information in this regard. He mentioned that discussions with owner Robert Kraft should take place in the coming days or weeks.
“I have a contract and I'm going to do what I always do, which you know. Every day I work as hard as I can to help this team. “I will continue to do so,” he promised, as reported by the website NFL.com. Today [lundi], it's a review day with the players and we will have a meeting with them. As for the decisions or directions favored by the club, it is still too early for that.
“It could be a series of meetings, I don’t know. We will handle this internally,” he said of his future interactions with Kraft.
Thanks in particular to quarterback Tom Brady, Belichick enabled the Patriots to win the Super Bowl six times. In 24 years at the helm of the club he achieved a total of 266 victories.