Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have agreed to go separate ways after 24 seasons together, according to NFL reporters Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.
Under Belichick’s leadership, the Patriots won six Super Bowls, tied for most by a franchise in NFL history, with nine Super Bowl appearances.
Belichick has more Super Bowl appearances as a head coach than every franchise save one, the Patriots (11).
Since 1999, New England compiled a 266-120 regular-season record and won 17 AFC East titles — including 11 straight from 2009-2019, the longest streak in NFL history.
The 17 division titles are the most ever by any head coach with a single club, five higher than his closest competitor.
Belichick is one of seven head coaches to spend 20-plus seasons with a single team, joining George Halas (40), Curly Lambeau (29), Tom Landry (29), Don Shula (26), Steven Owen (24), Chuck Noll (23) — all in the Hall of Fame.
The 71-year-old coach generated 296 total wins with the Patriots, including playoffs, the second-most by any head coach with a single franchise in NFL history.
The Patriots have thrived under Belichick. The 30 postseason victories are more than any coach in NFL history. The six Super Bowl victories are the most by any single head coach in NFL history.
The only season New England didn’t make the postseason from 2003 to 2019 was 2008 when Brady injured his knee in Week 1.
