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New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick plans to continue coaching as he approaches 70

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Bill Belichick, who turns 70 in April, says he still wants to coach in 2022 and will begin the process of moving forward after his New England Patriots team was rocked by the Buffalo Bills 47-17 in the wild-card round of the AFC playoffs Saturday night.

Belichick, the NFL's longest-tenured head coach, notably once said he didn't plan to coach into his 70s like former Bills coach Marv Levy. He later softened those remarks.

Asked Sunday morning if it's safe to say he wants to return next season, he replied: "I'd say that would be accurate.