On Wednesday, one day after his 72nd birthday, ESPN published a story about Bill Belichick not landing a head coaching position during this year’s hiring cycle. The story is a deep dive into why a future first-ballot Hall of Famer, whose credentials as a coach are unmatched in the NFL, still remains unsigned after leaving the New England Patriots in January.
It also is more “He said, she said” chatter surrounding both Belichick and his former team. While a significant portion of the story is focused on the Atlanta Falcons, the only team with whom Belichick actually interviewed, the Patriots — or, more precisely, their ownership — are also mentioned extensively.