Bill Belichick Ignores Questions About the Rumors That He’ll Be Fired After This Season

Mar. 15, 2025

Bill Belichick.Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Bill Belichickwas short with reporters about the future of his NFL career amid speculation the New England Patriots will part ways with the longtime head coach.

This week, multiple reports, includingNBC’s Tom Curran andESPN’s Dan Graziano, suggested that the now 3-10 Patriots intend to fire Belichick, 71, as head coach after this season.

Per NBC, the rumored decision was made after the team’s 10-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Germany on Nov. 12.

On Wednesday, Belichick, who has led the Patriots since 2000, spoke to reporters and was asked about his future with the team.

According to NBC, the legendary NFL coach repeated a short and sweet answer multiple times when the topic came up.

Belichick said, “Getting ready for Kansas City.”

Bill Belichick.Jeff Zelevansky – Getty Images Sport

The Patriots will hostPatrick Mahomes,Travis Kelceand the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, who are searching for a win as well amid their two-game losing streak to Green Bay and Buffalo.

Criticism over New England’s record this season under Belichick’s leadership has grown as the team continues to rack up losses.

They’ve only won three games this season, but former Patriots starTom Bradysaid it’s not entirely Belichick’s fault.

Bill Belichick; Tom Brady.Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images

Brady, 46, defended Belichick last month, calling him “an incredible coach” during anappearanceon theStephen A. Smith Show.

Smith asked the retired quarterback, who won six Super Bowls for New England under Belichick’s leadership, whether it may be time for the Patriots coach to “move on” from his position now that the “the era of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick has passed.”

Brady replied, “He’s the best coach, in my belief, in the history of the game, so I don’t know. The thought of him not being in New England is hard for me to think about.”

The Brady-Belichick era is widely considered one of the most dominant dynasties in sports history, and Brady told Smith, “I don’t think he’s coaching differently now than when we were undefeated in 2007.”

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Thesoon-to-be Fox Sports broadcasterexplained that Belichick’s ability to “prepare” his team “really well” for success is among the coach’s greatest strengths.

“Ultimately, you’ve got to have a lot of people around you to succeed. You’ve got to have a lot of things in place for the organization to be successful,” Brady explained.

“I’m sure he is preparing the team the same way.” he added, acknowledging that “the results are different” this season for New England. “But again, that’s why the sport is so challenging,” Brady explained. “There’s a lot of reasons why teams win or lose.”

source: people.com