Latest Bill Belichick News
The Patriots enter the NFL draft needing a QB, but could trade down to fill other needs
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The 2024 NFL draft represents the next chapter in the remaking of the New England Patriots. Bill Belichick is gone after driving both the franchise’s on-field and personnel decisions for most of his more than two-decade run in New England. ...
Patriots captain Matthew Slater announces retirement after 16 seasons, 3 Super Bowl titles
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — For more than a decade, Matthew Slater was universally celebrated as being the emotional centerpiece of the New England Patriots’ locker room, building a resume as one of the league’s most-decorated special teams players. After 16 NFL seasons, he says...
Andy Reid builds on his legacy with a third Super Bowl title and an eye on the future
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Michael Vick once played for coach Andy Reid in Philadelphia, and when he saw the potential of a young Patrick Mahomes, he knew that enormous talent was in good hands. “I remember the first thing he said: ‘Hey, you’re going to be special. Look at that big man...
Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25-22 over 49ers in overtime
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid have made the Kansas City Chiefs a dynasty. They’re already thinking three-peat. First, they had to become the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions in 19 years. Mahomes made sure of it,...
NFL legacies on the line in 49ers-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch for coaches and quarterbacks
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kyle Shanahan can finally get past the Super Bowl hurdle and shed the label of a big-game coaching dud. Brock Purdy can go from being Mr. Irrelevant to Super Bowl champion. For Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid, a win in the Super Bowl on Sunday against...
Boston College hires former NFL head coach and Ohio State assistant Bill O'Brien to lead Eagles
Boston College hired Bill O’Brien to be its head coach on Friday, luring the former Houston Texans boss back to his hometown and away from a job as an assistant on the Ohio State staff he had accepted just last month. “Bill is a gifted leader who has had a tremendous amount of...
Falcons owner Blank says Bill Belichick never asked for player personnel control in interviews
ATLANTA (AP) — Bill Belichick made no demands for additional authority during his two interviews with Atlanta in the coach search that led to the hiring of Raheem Morris, according to Falcons owner Arthur Blank. Speaking for the first time on Friday about the search, Blank said...
AP NFL Coach of the Year
The NFL Coach of the Year named by The Associated Press which is selected by a nationwide panel of media: 2023 — Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland 2022 — Brian Daboll, New York Giants 2021 — Mike Vrabel, Tennessee 2020 — Kevin Stefanski,...
Raheem Morris seeks a Super Bowl title for Atlanta after loss 7 years ago that still 'stings'
ATLANTA (AP) — Raheem Morris wants to make the most of his second opportunity as the Atlanta Falcons' coach. That means helping the Falcons achieve something they couldn't during what he called the most painful loss of his career. Morris was named Atlanta's coach on...
Steve Belichick agrees to take defensive coordinator role at Washington, AP source says
SEATTLE (AP) — Steve Belichick has agreed to be the defensive coordinator for new coach Jedd Fisch at Washington, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because no announcement has been made. The...