After Bill Belichick was fired by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, after 24 seasons as head coach of the team and six Super Bowl trophies in nine appearances, the expectation around the NFL was that the legendary coach would have little trouble finding a new job at the helm of a different NFL franchise.

Presently, there is not a fully executed and signed contract between Belichick and UNC, sources told CBS Sports — and the school confirmed — this week. Industry sources say that could create to a legal gray area about how much, if any, of a buyout would exist if Belichick left for the pros.

New England Patriots director of skill development Joe Kim is moving on from the team for the 2025 season. ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported the news on Friday. Kim got his NFL start with the Cleveland Browns under Bill Belichick in 1992. He had a unique teaching tool with the utilization of martial arts techniques to help with player development.

After 24 seasons as the New England Patriots’ head coach and de facto general manager, Bill Belichick is starting a new life at age 72 as the new head coach of University of North Carolina football. For nearly three decades,

The New England Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo following a miserable 4-13 campaign. While Mayo's dismissal wasn't surprising in and of itself, the timing

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Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick touched on Jerod Mayo being fired by the team, but ended harkening back to his final seasons in Foxboro in the process.

While Bill Belichick's first replacement didn't work out, the legendary Patriots head coach believes Vrabel will do a "great job" in New England. He commented on the first head coaching hire of the offseason during an appearance on the "Pat McAfee Show." "