Belichick Fired? Traded? Quitting? Jokes of Patriots Future: 'I'll Put it on MyFace!'
Through 24 seasons and six Super Bowls, Bill Belichick has remained a curmudgeon. But now - at the end of his worst season in Foxboro and maybe the end of his career with the New England Patriots - he's suddenly turning into a ... comedian?
Just days before what could be the legendary coach's final game as head coach of the Patriots, Belichick resorted to comedy Tuesday morning in addressing news about his tenuous job security in Foxboro.
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"You know, if I was going to do anything, I'd put it out there on Twitter and MyFace so everybody could see it," he said on WEEI's Greg Hill Show. "But if I don't do that, then I'll just keep it private."
The man notorious for keeping his head down and simply grinding toward his team's next opponent - he did through in a couple "I'm focused on the Jets" responses - is now comically creating fictional websites.
When asked by the hosts if they could expect him to continue appearing on the show next year, Belichick responded, "Again, I appreciate the question. Worry about next year, next year."
The 4-12 Patriots end the season against the Jets Sunday at Gillette Stadium in what could be his final game. Though owner Robert Kraft hasn't commented publicly about his intentions regarding the future Hall-of-Fame coach, speculation and reports are all over the map: from an outright firing, to a trade or perhaps even a return.
Belichick is enduring his worst season in Foxboro and as head coach during his 29 years in the NFL. He is only one loss from tying the NFL record for most career losses in the regular season and most including playoffs.
"On a week-to-week basis, I don't want to spend time, or get caught up in what happened five years ago, or what's going to happen two years from now, and a bunch of other random stuff. Just working on the Jets," Belichick said. "I'm committed to the team that I'm coaching right now, the players that are here. They deserve my best every day and that's what I'm going to give them."
