Bill Belichick responds forcefully to reports that he is leaving the New England Patriots
Bill Belichick, the head coach of the New England Patriots, has refuted ongoing rumors over his future in that role.
Belichick is almost finished with his 24th season leading the Patriots in the National Football League. He was first appointed head coach of the squad in 2000. When the New England Patriots take on their AFC East division rivals, the New York Jets, in Week 18 of the regular season, New England is already out of the running for the playoffs.
It is a given that the Patriots will finish last in the standings for just the fourth time under head coach Belichick. Additionally, it will mark the third time in the previous four seasons that the 71-year-old finishes the season with a losing record.
Following a poor season in Foxborough, rumors have been swirling around Belichick’s role as both head coach and de facto general manager. There have been rumors going around the team the entire season that Belichick’s tenure may be coming to an end.
During his Tuesday appearance on The Greg Hill Show, Belichick was questioned regarding his future at Gillette Stadium.
In a defiant reply, the Patriots head coach stated why he is only concerned with getting his squad ready for Sunday’s game against the Jets.
“Whatever success I have had, I’ve tried to go about my job the same way every week – win, lose, good years, bad years, whatever they are,” Belichick stated.
“Each week, prepare for that week, give it your all to help your side win, and then go on to the next match after that one. And that’s how the season ends when it comes to an end.
On a weekly level, though, I don’t want to waste time or become bogged down in things that happened five years ago, will happen in two years, or are just a collection of unrelated things. concentrating just on the Jets.”
“I’m committed to the team that I’m coaching right now, the players that are here,” Belichick continued. I’m going to give them my best every day because they deserve it.”