Per NBC Sports Boston, New England Patriots insider Tom Curran is reporting the decision has already been made by the Kraft family to part ways with head coach Bill Belichick after the season. NFL fans reacted to the bombshell report on social media.
Of course, “parting of the ways ways” is a really nice way of saying Belichick will be fired, as the Patriots head coach has a contract that runs through the 2024 season. One doesn’t expect the 71-year-old coach to resign a position he’s held since 2000.
The six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach has had a successful career in the NFL and with the Patriots. But the Patriots, who were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs Sunday, will miss their third postseason in four years.
Per Curran’s report, the Patriots made the decision to move on from Belichick after the team’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Germany:
“When they came out of Germany, conversations I had that week made it very clear that a decision was made,” Curran said Monday on NBC Sports Boston’s Arbella Early Edition, as seen in the video above. “They were going to play out the string, and at the end of the year there would be a parting of the ways, for a variety of reasons.”
NFL fans react to the New England Patriots plans with Belichick
Fans reacted to the news on social media the Patriots won’t have Belichick on the sideline in 2024. Here are the best takes on X of the Patriots reportedly being set to fire Belichick.
THE COLTS REALLY MADE KRAFT FIRE BILL BELICHICK💀💀
— indyszn (@indysznx) December 12, 2023
To get rid of Bill Belichick before he has the opportunity to get a potential franchise QB1 is astonishing…. Who’s gonna replace the greatest coach of all time? If there’s not someone in mind who’s immediately better then it’s just change for change sake.
— BVal (@bry_alonzo) December 13, 2023
Rumors are Bill Belichick is leaving the Patriots after this season??? pic.twitter.com/AvpWeF7sBQ
— AllDay 🚀 (@JkiddroxTV) December 13, 2023
— trevor (@teeBr0) December 12, 2023
Kraft to Bilechick pic.twitter.com/sBR8d810h2
— killerhz (@killerhz) December 12, 2023
Colts ended the Patriots dynasty once and for all. Hang the banner
— Big VO (@JT_for_Prez) December 12, 2023
Going to be a busy off season in New England
— Scotty J (@statsobsession) December 12, 2023
— KG ❄️ (@TyreekMVP) December 12, 2023
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