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The New England Patriots and Bill Belichick “are expected to part ways” on Thursday “after a remarkable 24 seasons together.” That run ended with an excruciatingly underwhelming 2023-24 season, where the once dominant team finished the season with a 4-13 record, becoming one of the first teams eliminated from making the playoffs.
From ESPN:
Belichick and Patriots owner Robert Kraft spent a good part of this week periodically meeting and discussing how each side wanted to proceed. From sources familiar with those conversations, there was said to be no conflict, no disagreement, and in the end, productive talks resulted in a mutual decision that left both sides comfortable and at ease.
Both Belichick and Kraft, as one outside party noted, “took the high road,” which was fitting for an owner-coach tandem that will go down as one of the greatest and most decorated in NFL history.
Belichick, who had one year remaining on his contract, will be allowed to leave the team without the Patriots seeking compensation.
